art in the sky
Walking around a rundown section of Louisville, my hometown, I looked up and saw “hope.” Who knows who’s responsible for that piece of urban art. Who knows the effort and…
the thing with feathers
"Hope is the thing with feathers." – Emily Dickinson Let's always be on the lookout for hope.
available for interruption
Recently, I took part in a walking funeral procession on a rainy morning in Manhattan. It began with dozens of us gathered on a little side street. One of the…
good ol’ summertime
My nephew has this summer thing figured out: sprinkler & skivvies & squeals. Feel free to copy his ways. Children are experts when it comes to making joy happen. And…
acknowledge that box
“People who refer to out-of-the-box see the box... People who don't know the box even exists are the innovative thinkers.” ― Lisa Goldenberg I recently learned that, in some cities…
show off
My Gramma planted flowers and colorful bushes along the front and sides of her house in rural North Dakota. She’d monitor their blooms carefully and eagerly. When the blooms finally…
the familiarity of new places
Friends of mine in Louisville – my hometown – recently bought a house that, 50 years ago, had been rented as duplex apartments. Serendipitously, my uncle was a tenant on…
that bird watcher stillness
“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” – Robert Lynd When I see a bird out my window, perched on the deck…
the poignancy of cracking up
“Laughter can bring a new perspective.” – Christopher Durang I grew up around a lot of laughter. My parents are rather hilarious and so are my sibs. Wit and whimsy…
the red bench beckons
Due to my many years of living in New York City, I tend to think of a bench as a temporary resting place that may or may not be sanitary.…
- Go to the previous page
- 1
- …
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- …
- 21
- Go to the next page
