The power went off at around midnight last night. My first thought was how beautiful the total darkness was. My second thought was that Cait was still downstairs with a visiting friend.
So I got the flashlight out of my nightstand and headed downstairs to pull out some lanterns for them.
I saw a bright light coming around the corner, heading up the stairs at the same time. It was Cait. She was using a flashlight app on her … Read More
Fireworks—classic component of the July 4th holiday weekend. Large crowds gather to watch the night sky turn technicolor. Often spectacular. Always noisy.
If there were any extra-terrestrials flying over, they got their own version of a fireworks display.
Both of the above examples unsettle me for different reasons. All you dog people know what’s wrong with the first example. And all you star gazers know what’s wrong with the second example.
These are the only fireworks that get me excited … Read More
All’s right with the world again. Cait’s back home for the summer.
Looking for something to do together as a family, we went to see Tomorrowland. It was a toss up between that and Pitch Perfect2.
While far from the best movie I’ve ever seen, it’s an interesting piece on several levels. In a nutshell, it’s a story about what it would take to break out of the dystopian miasma that the world has seemingly fallen in love with for … Read More
I just finished walking the 3-mile loop in honor of Kiera’s second year on the other side. I still miss her every single day. And I still deeply appreciate every single day that I got to share with her.
Some beings just leave that kind of permanent imprint on you… Like an invisible tattoo that marks you, but only you can see.
Kiera would have immensely enjoyed today’s walk–not just because it was a beautiful sunny day– but because everything … Read More
Perhaps you’ve seen a variation of this floating around the web. For me, this pretty much sums up one of the major ways in which the modern world has lost its balance.
Is there anyone left in the western world who doesn’t instantly recognize all of the logos? If you want to see how you did with the names of the leaves (okay, I did throw in one trick leaf) click to see the answers.… Read More
I love telecommuting from a home office. I’m not bothered by ringing office phones or distracted by conversations. I love that I can dress for comfort without worry of judgement. And I especially love that I get to have my dogs with me all day long.
But when did life get so hectic that, in needing to run to the store to pick up a few items, I forgot to change out of my slippers? I didn’t even notice until … Read More
I’ve got the house to myself for a few days, with a ton of work to get through and an empty fridge. Last night, by the time I’d finished, I was too tired to go to the grocery store. That left me with some brussel sprouts from my garden, an onion, some fresh herbs, and some chick peas. Not exactly scintillating ingredients, but I managed to get a pretty satisfying roasted dish out of them.
As I was making quick … Read More
If I never looked at another calendar again, this is how I would always know that fall is only days away.
