Rail Sleeper and other marital adventures

My spouse cannot sleep easily at home. Put her in the passenger seat of a moving car, or the sleeper … More

Northwest

Husbands prosper when we listen to our wives’ “bucket list” dreams. And sometimes we husbands are fortunate to enjoy the … More

high time

Dexter and Comet are staked to a pole where an old flagpole once stood. It is a beautiful day, and … More

home is where your dogs long to be

I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself. Maya Angelou, poet (1928 -2014) … More

clutter and relief

Being now motivated to clean – and dispose of all the random stuff making our end of year “Goodwill run”, … More

never too old

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Samuel Johnson (1709 -1784) I have … More

post-Thanksgiving thoughts

giving thanks Growing up and through my service years in the Navy, I rarely experienced any sort of family tradition … More

its a cake!

Perhaps it only affects my family, but certain iconic moments in popular culture, family events, or some private joke between … More

harmony

dsc_0046 It is easier to feel than to realize, or in any way explain, Yosemite grandeur. The magnitudes of the … More