I keyed in the text message: “Meet you at 8:39.” In this case, the finger’s faster than the eye, and… Read more 39 minutes
Tag: living
Wing-ercizing, copy editing. It’s all the same…
When eaglets reach a certain age, they begin to “wing-ercize,” hopping about with wings widespread. One day they catch a… Read more Wing-ercizing, copy editing. It’s all the same…
A little dandelion wine is good for the soul
“I want to feel all there is to feel, he thought. Let me feel tired, now, let me feel tired.… Read more A little dandelion wine is good for the soul
Butterflies know: the past is no big deal
Butterflies can fly because their whole modus operandi is to travel lightly. You’re the same now. You have no intention… Read more Butterflies know: the past is no big deal
Stories are worth a thousand photos
China. It’s pretty far away – 6,926 miles, give or take a few, and about 12 hours ahead. By car,… Read more Stories are worth a thousand photos
Memories of Mighty Mouse and Mom
“Let’s go horseback riding.” Four innocuous words and suddenly I’m plunging into a long-dormant memory that’s so real, so palpable,… Read more Memories of Mighty Mouse and Mom
Elevators as metaphors for life
In my office building is a bank of three elevators – “lifts,” if you’re British – designed, of course, to… Read more Elevators as metaphors for life
Of kittens and toads
I was surfing the other day (the web, of course) and ran across that popular photo of a ginger kitten,… Read more Of kittens and toads
My favorite lullaby
So, I’m catching up with Facebook in my local McDonalds (free wi-fi, you know, plus the bonus of free refills… Read more My favorite lullaby
Lessons my Prius is teaching me
While driving to work today and trying to coax my little Toyota Prius to flip from 46.5 to 46.6 miles… Read more Lessons my Prius is teaching me