This morning on the beach I noticed an unusual piece of junk. The sea had given back this rusted, antique Remington typewriter. Oh, the curiosities that came to mind! Maybe a writer had tossed it overboard in a moment of frustration. Maybe a storm swept it in from a foreign land. Maybe it was Hemingway’s. …
One of the best things I did last year was keep a Happiness Jar. The intent was to capture small moments of joy, as an exercise of appreciation and gratitude. Some people keep a journal, but I liked the idea of filling an empty jar. Last night, during the final few hours of 2015, I …
It’s been 165 days since I last shared a post. The whole of summer has gone by, and almost all of spring before it. The garden emerged, thrived, settled and is now resting. There was a lot of change at work, which required my focused attention. Still, the pup and I took many walks on …
For the longest time, I wasn’t here. I have always loved to write. A long held dream of mine has been to write publicly and share personal essays, to uplift or inspire or maybe just offer a little levity. But for many reasons, I just haven’t been ready. A person can be so confident, decisive …
