Once I wrote an opera.   It was the mid 1990s, in California.  I was 16.  I was heavily involved in my high school theatre program – and the band – doubly talented,…

You are so doggone sunny, my boy! You smile all the time – any time you see a face, and especially dad’s face or mine. You lean your whole body into it, crinkle…

I wanted to take Jack to his first pumpkin patch experience yesterday.  Head to the local farm, pet the animals, buy a pumpkin, walk around the hay, etc.  Come home with a pumpkin,…

Five or so years ago, when life events conspired to make me very sad, I did a ruthless wardrobe culling and spent about $500 on new clothes.  This was partly for practical reasons…

Had to follow up that post with this one, directly after watching the Veep debate.  What a refreshing debate!  How fantastic to see two people state their cases, pretty plainly, and argue with…