October 31, 2018
Ode to Napping
I love napping. A short nap in the afternoon. Or that nap on a lazy weekend. Especially that quick 15 to 20-minute nap on a stressful Tuesday.
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August 31, 2018
Finding Quiet While Traveling
I’m sitting in the hotel restaurant having dinner. The music is loud. Incredibly loud. Why?
February 16, 2018
Yes, I am an AFOL
It’s time to fess up: I’m an Adult Fan of Lego (AFOL)! Big time AFOL! “Big time” as in I can spend hours “playing” with Lego, and as in having already spent way too …
December 31, 2017
Last Day of the Year
It’s been a long year. A very long year! So much has happened. So much has changed. And yet so many things never got done.
January 30, 2015
A Letter to My Father
It’s a few days since my father passed, and I’m back in the States and have had a bit of time to think about not just this last week, but also about the last 45 years or so.
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It’s been a bit over 9 months since I arrived on these here …