Beach of Revelations

Build it, and they will come. At least, that was the plan when an environmental initiative recently took root across … More

A Reflection on (my) Dental Health

Never before has the prospect of opening my mouth -’sans mask’ – been so fraught with risk. For the first … More

Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear

“Objects in mirror are closer than they appear” is a safety warning that is engraved on the passenger side mirrors … More

Life is a Masquerade

“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” ~ James … More

The Plaguest Year of All

Since the pandemic came to town, nothing’s been the same. Most mornings, I wake up, get out of bed and … More

The Curative Power of Cows

Not long into his 2019 TED talk, British journalist and New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari tells the curious … More

The Senior Class, Sui Generis

Last Friday was my eldest nephew’s last day of high school. Except that GG was at home, like all seniors … More

Buddha for Breakfast

It’s been weeks since I’ve seen a sunrise. Months since I’ve had breakfast. I’ve deeply missed seeing the dawning sun; … More

The Landscape of my Father’s Life

Once upon a childhood – I might have been 8 or 9 years old – my dad was driving me … More

Books (and Life) on Standby

My books are glaring at me. More than a dozen copies are piled up in a solid column, spine over … More