Here in New Zealand we’re mid-winter with chilly weather, rugged up warmly and snuggling in front of heaters with a good book. Sounds a lot like Christmas weather for many on the other side of the world, doesn’t it? It’s Read more
I’ve been doing a lot of road trips over the past twelve months. Some of them have been sort of out of necessity–I live in California and most of my family is in Oregon–and some just for fun. The longest Read more
Ir’s that time of year again. No, not the holiday season. I mean the end of the semester. And since I’m a university professor (only semi-retired; I still teach two online classes per semester) I’m grading term papers, assignments, and Read more
Apologies for missing the last two months. We were busy as a family. After 17 years in the same house, we’re saying goodbye to the home that has held our memories, laughter, and tears. We got married in this house, Read more