A lesson in parenting for me, that is. I don't know when it happened, but there seems to be a shift in the dynamic in my house and I'm not real happy about the change. The boys are growing up, yet there remains a real chasm gap between their sense of self and their sense … Continue reading Under my thumb to under a microscope – a lesson in parenting.
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Observations from my couch
I slept on my couch last night for the first time. Of course, I've dozed off there before, but this time it was intentional. It was a warm, humid night and I wanted to be in the back of my house to avoid hearing the garbage trucks in the early morning. It had been … Continue reading Observations from my couch
DelSo – the word, the blog, the map
About three years ago, I looked around the neighborhood where I had been living for 12+ years and realized that things were happening, exciting things. Our "Main Street," Delaware Avenue, was getting an overhaul, complete with sidewalks, crosswalks and new lighting, and things were looking good. New businesses were opening and we had some great … Continue reading DelSo – the word, the blog, the map
Crazy, perfect diamond
Random thoughts on a rainy Sunday - Highway driving makes me insane. There are three behaviors that I do not understand - driving in the left lane if you're not passing, not turning your lights completely on during the rain and using your brakes repeatedly. Insane, I tell you! Last night's run was perfect. Of … Continue reading Crazy, perfect diamond
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
The title of this post kind of sums up how I felt after a recent run. I had a stitch in my side that wouldn't quit and I was forced to slow to a walk more than once over the course of 5 miles. I didn't feel particularly strong and I wondered if I had … Continue reading Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Touched
About thirty-five years ago, on an autumn night when the skies got dark surprisingly earlier than expected, I found myself in the storage lean-to where the barrels of bird feed were stored, at the farm that neighbored our house. It was damp and there was the strong smell of must and dried corn. I wasn't … Continue reading Touched
On butts and burns and when they coincide
An observation or two after 12 consecutive days at the beach - or beaches. We've been to 8 different ones. Early on in the vacation, I got sunburn on the back of my thighs, way up high. Ok, basically, my butt cheeks got a little pink in their lower region. Relying upon a spray can … Continue reading On butts and burns and when they coincide
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