Creating an extended Family

Hello after another day of driving, It’s been an eventful 10 days and there are more to come, but as always I learn so much about others as well as myself when I travel. The uniqueness of this journey is both about distance and a number of travel days. It will be probably over 7,000Continue reading “Creating an extended Family”

“Gunsmoke” and Popcorn

Hello from the front seat of a Jeep Wagoneer, As my friend, Kay, a pioneering person in her rite, notes that somehow my brain does not slow down, as I am riding (or driving) it jumps into overdrive. As of this morning the miles traveled since last Wednesday noon is between 2,000-3,000 miles, and theContinue reading ““Gunsmoke” and Popcorn”

Lee and Judy

Hello on an incredibly foggy morning, Last night as I was looking at my Facebook feed, there was a comment on a picture that was taken about 5 years ago. The picture was one of Lee and Judy Swenson, two people I was blessed to meet the summer of 1978, when they were my firstContinue reading “Lee and Judy”

“Miracles Out of [Seemingly] Nowhere”

Hello as Autumn has arrived, While cooler, foggier mornings, nights without a need for air conditioning, and the turning of leaves into a painter’s pallet provide some experiential insight that something is happening, the calendar shouts out, that fall is upon us. Many people, myself included, often without prompting that this is their favorite timeContinue reading ““Miracles Out of [Seemingly] Nowhere””

The Systematic Practice of Dialectic

Hello on a September evening, Yesterday was Mexican Independence Day, and it was also my birthday. It was a very nice day, first because the weather was fabulous; and second, because of the incredible number of people who took time out of their busy lives to wish me a special day. Across the various platformsContinue reading “The Systematic Practice of Dialectic”

Finding Joy Despite Impermanence

Good morning on a Monday morning, Today is a typical autumn day, as it was chilly (even more so in a harbinger manner), but the afternoon should be delightful. The humidity of the weekend is gone, and the breeze, while a bit uncomfortable now will be appreciated before the day ends. There is a bitContinue reading “Finding Joy Despite Impermanence”

When does Autumn Arrive?

Hello on a September afternoon, It is warm and beautiful, with low humidity and a blue sky that seems even more spectacular after two cataract surgeries. Anyone who has experienced the drastic color difference will know what I mean. The changing of seasons, at least in terms of the calendar, are predictable. While the timeContinue reading “When does Autumn Arrive?”

The Ultimate University

Hello on the final holiday weekend of the summer, As I attended worship this morning, I was blessed to sit with two people who’ve become dear friends to me. While one is my former landlord after I sold the Acre, what I have learned is how incredibly astute he is as a land person, andContinue reading “The Ultimate University”

Episode Two of the Circus

Hello on a Monday afternoon, The week has begun with a plan and some degree of anticipation since I was scheduled for my first of two cataract surgeries this morning. I’ve know for a few years this was on the horizon, but I met that distant boundary was met last September. Unfortunately, the primary providerContinue reading “Episode Two of the Circus”

My _Family Circus_ Life

Hello on a humid August afternoon, I am regularly told I’ve led an extraordinary life, from students asking where I am jet-setting off next to regular reactions of surprise or disbelief because of the various experiences I reflect upon as a matter of course; it’s just how my life has unfolded. Certainly, from the outsetContinue reading “My _Family Circus_ Life”