Monthly Archives: May 2024

Gail’s favorite pastime is browsing through to estate sales. Each sale afforded an adventure into another time. Besides the good deals on antiques, there was something insatiably exciting about exploring a stranger’s past. The anticipation of a new sale never … Continue reading →

Passions ran high as each witness related their close encounter with greatness. The decision will soon be made. Experts have been pontificating for several days now on all of the networks. There is no clear conclusion among them. Mary Jane … Continue reading →

For some strange reason this week I have been thinking more than usual about my late wife , Susan, to whom I was married for 37 years.  In November 2008, she passed having been stricken with pancreatic cancer. I very … Continue reading →

Recently we celebrated Mother’s Day with various trappings of appreciation. Flowers, candy, dinner or some bonding event are annual events spotlighting gratitude with a 24 hour expiration. And yet it’s nice to take a breath and reflect on what it … Continue reading →

Mark Twain called the building I work in, “The ugliest building in America.” I agree. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building isn’t the largest in Washington, D.C., but its imposing façade makes it feel like it is. I work … Continue reading →

I know what you’re going to say- “Be patient”. Easy for you to say. I respond- “You’re not waiting endlessly for the call back. How can you know how I feel and what is going through my mind?”. I reflect … Continue reading →

Running around the house at lightning speed, Jackie searched every nook and cranny, but couldn’t find her homework. And she was late for school. When she reached the living room, she saw looks of terror on her grandparents’ faces. “What’s … Continue reading →

My smartphone never sleeps. It tracks my every movement, purchase and thought. It clearly knows what I need. It uses algorithms to anticipate my every need. I confess that I’m not really sure what an algorithm actually is but I … Continue reading →

PROMPT: Reflections MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Pacing My granddaughter snuggles down under the blankets in our guest-room, her coppery hair splayed across the pillow.  Winnie-the-Pooh lies beside her, the same ragamuffin teddy-bear I’ve had since I was younger than Kelly is now. … Continue reading →

I’ve got that slippery snake now. My new informant, a guy named Lucky, told me Carrington moved his counterfeit operation to a farmhouse outside of town. I can’t figure if he’s lucky, as his moniker says. He spends his life … Continue reading →