So there that day, alone beside the creek, in the shadow of the empty white church, I finally understood my father, and the tears welled up like rain. I missed him so much. Read More
This is dangerous work, and how a lot of serious accidents occur in tree cutting. Rule number one is never work alone. Chainsaws are dangerous. Falling out of a tree is dangerous. You don’t want to be alone if something happens. Read More
My bedroom was at the high end of the house on the second floor. Maybe twenty feet up. David whistled me to the window and tossed a rope. I let the pack down the rope, then tied it off and climbed over the sill myself. I’d seen it in the movies, how hard could it be? Read More
I hesitated, but had no choice except to run back and help my friend. In an instant I was rolling in the pile with the others, swinging away. Read More
Worth a repost after Sunday night’s Oscars. Nominated for nine and won four. Great film… Read More
As we continued up it began to get noticeably colder, and the sleeting snow increased, driving into our hooded faces. I began to wish I had packed ski goggles, as the glasses I was wearing needed to be wiped off every few minutes… Read More
Two strapping young men, and plenty of work to do. Johnna is in heaven. First thing we do is fill up the bird feeders. Because this immediately makes us tons of new friends who will always be happy to see us… Read More
It’s difficult to write about the Algarve in
a thousand words or less. She is like a lover, always revealing another secret beach tucked under a cliff, or a restaurant serving perfectly cooked swordfish. A vineyard over the next hill… Read More
It’s easy to fall in love with Lisbon. The architecture is a natural mix of medieval and modern, with narrow side alleys filled with intriguing shops and sidewalk cafes. Stand up bars the size of a closet serve up port and ginginja, a sweet and tart cherry liqueur favored by the locals. The people almost everywhere are friendly, helpful, and unhurried… Read More
