youth wasted on the young

After turning sixty a few years ago, I really started to appreciate a line of dialogue from It’s a Wonderful … More

lessons in hindsight

I was truly grateful that we had started a household emergency fund. It has provided for repairs to air conditioning, … More

A spontaneous conversation in a public place is rare these days. And one that is neither critical, complaining, nor vaguely … More

Since I was thirteen years old, I have spent all but 4 years without a furry companion. Those four years, … More

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. Roger Caras My next-door neighbors came home last … More

As a younger man, I was fascinated by discoveries of ancient tombs filled with gold trinkets, chariots, terracotta armies, and … More

‘Anticlimactic’, is all the feeling the cat seems to muster when peering inside the open sliding glass door for the … More

With no disrespect meant to pure breeds whose purpose and training are to serve as working dogs, show dogs or … More

For the second time in fourteen days, we mourn the loss of a constant companion. With a second visit of … More