It’s Not Easy Being Green
"Oh man, come here! You have to see this," Dave says, as he often does, [...]
The Commons
Our alley Our neighborhood has alleys. They're cool. In some areas they're paved, but most [...]
We’ll Always Have Lake Lucerne
The server came by again not long after setting down our plates. All chirpy. "How's [...]
Eyeballs
I accepted a lot of things about old people when I was a kid. Old [...]
So Much For The Blessed Meek
It's recently come to my attention that God gave Man dominion over the earth, which [...]
Blessings On The Roof
It flat poured all night long, and into the morning. We have a metal roof [...]
How To Tell When You Need Brain Surgery
My friend Linda popped by the other day and we sat on the front porch [...]
This Is Not Just Right
Everyone remembers Goldilocks. Everyone's familiar with the story of the little girl who wants things [...]
Get Your Gladys On
There's singing. These are tough days, and it's not good to spend too much time [...]
Creature Comfort
It occurs to me that part of the genius of Nature is that it is [...]
All Of This Is True
My friend Katie has an artistic nature. She is able to look at almost anything [...]
The Shoe Has Been Dropped
Sorry for taking a tone. But things are changing altogether too fast around here, and [...]
That Spooky Invisible Hand
I don't know what's more alarming: that a house should suddenly go missing, shed to [...]
The Fix Is In
A long time ago, a boyfriend and I moved into an apartment. I took the [...]
There’s Another Word For Servicing Yourself
I don't like self-service. It sounds dirty. Plus, I'm no good at it. I learned [...]