• Gone

    Lachlan died last night, in his mother’s arms. I just came back from some business travel.  I have a task list a mile long.  I’ve been staffed on new matters and I have…

  • Renewed Focus

    We played basketball this weekend, my oldest and I.  Liam was there for a bit, but then he puttered off to do something else in the garage, as did his father.  They are…

  • Our Social Butterfly

    Jack has a double header baseball game midday, then an afternoon piano recital, and then we have made arrangements to go watch a movie in the park tonight.  It’s a busy day!  The Professor…

  • Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani

    1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry out…

  • Two Vignettes for Baby

    Like an ape, leading with his belly, shoulders thrust back and arms trailing behind him, he strides around the house free range, a tiny man in charge of his own destiny.   From my…