The Walking-Faster-Than-You-Think Dead
Three seasons into it, I just started watching The Walking Dead. I adore the films of Frank Darabont - you may know him as the director of The Shawshank Redemption,…
Death by Scuba
Scuba diving. The words evoke mental images of tranquil blue water, seaweed languidly swaying in a gentle current, tiny brightly colored fish darting here and there. Sounds lovely, doesn't it?…
Gran has no idea how to play guitar.
Gran’s 96th Birthday
Why would we take you to a place called Testi
"All ready for Monday?"
"Yes, except I don't know what we're doing."
"That's because it's a surprise. You know how to dress. You know when you're getting picked up, right?"
"Yes, but...you're not going to tell me, are you?"
"No."
"Hmmmphh."
My grandma is pretty amazing. She's turning 96 on Monday. I wanted to
A Strange Wind Blows at Blarney Castle
The Blarney Stone wasn't at all what I expected. I think I expected to walk up to a benign, short and happy stone basking in a field, surrounded by clover…
The Windy City versus the Hairbrush of Doom
Recently I traveled to Chicago for a conference. I was honored by the request to give a presentation, so despite the fact I'd rather run myself over with my own…
Dad’s Laughter
It's been almost six years since we lost dad. What a great phrase - lost dad - like we accidentally misplaced him and he'll show back up someday in the…
Disharmonious Feedback
“You have a disharmonious face.” “I what?” I’m sitting in a chair in a doctor’s office, getting prepped for an upcoming surgery to correct my deviated septum. Evidently this preparation…