Finding Serenity
Everything I’ve ever let go of has claw marks all over it. … Read More
First Friday Friend: A Traveler’s Library
Can it be? Another First Friday is upon us. Where has the time gone? When I was young my grandmother often said, “Time goes faster when you get older.” I thought she was making it up — just as … Read More
First Friday Friend/Idioms
How important punctuation is. You’ve seen, I’m sure, the “Let’s Eat Gramma.” vs. “Let’s eat, Gramma.” buzz on Facebook. I’m sure Gramma would agree, commas are important. So are capitals. Last week I began a new feature I called … Read More
Jumping Off High Dives
When I was sixteen I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and jumped — off Olympic Park’s high dive — into twelve feet of water far below. I still have no idea why. I’d never jumped off a high … Read More