In our search for a warm adventure with opportunities to remain socially distant, we found the ideal location, Savannah, GA.…
Monthly Musings
Running the Mt. Doom 5k
That pesky muse must have headed south this winter because lately, I’ve struggled to come up with blog topics. Not…
Pushing through Chaos
Throughout 2020, chaos morphed into a powerful tempest, swirling round us all. Amid these storms, we often feel powerless. The…
The Sobriety Project: Friends, Frenemies, and Building Awareness
Will sobriety change your social relationships? The short answer—probably. While I didn’t experience everything on this list, through discussions with…
Waltzing Matilda to Georgia?
My son, Patrick, and his roommate, Lane, spent a few weeks at our farm transitioning from college life to their…
Busking Away COVID-19
To busk: Dancing, singing, or reciting on the street or in a public place (dictionary.com) Summer 2020 sure seems off…
La Vie en Rose
Amid the recent quarantine, I worked on a few projects that only required a bit of “elbow grease” and use…
The Sobriety Project: A Year “Shedding” Unnecessary Burdens
Today marks one year of sobriety. For over 30 years, I have not experienced a full calendar year sober (except…
Keeping Calm and Carrying on Amid COVID-19
The Sobriety Project: The Watcher at the Gate
At the beginning of the semester, my Freshman Composition students read Godwin’s “The Watcher at the Gate.” This essay explores…
