Over the past few weeks, some of my siblings have done a great deal of genealogy research. We have found out many details about relatives on both my mother and father’s sides of the family. While I really enjoy learning where I come from, none of the research has turned up the most important thing […]
Last weekend, as we drove home after a little shopping, the skies opened up. Rain poured down in buckets. You could almost call the precipitation Biblical. That didn’t surprise me at all. I saw the storm as God’s way of commenting on the tremendous shift in the universe which had just taken place. Maria bought […]
When I travel alone, I generally need pretty simple accommodations. A regular hotel room meets all of my needs. That’s why I booked the most affordable place I could when I went to Las Vegas earlier this week. Maria and Bridget had other plans, so I took the chance for a solo trip to gamble, […]
After 22 years, my family’s annual trek to the beach has gained a certain kind of routine. My oldest sisters head down to the beach early to set out a cadre of chairs so we can reserve precious space on the sand. One night, we meet at the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach to all get […]
Every generation has unique challenges. Some fight important wars. Some lead needed social change. Others discover ways to save the planet. I have a different idea for how I can help my generation stand out in history. We have a very important task at hand, and this summer can begin our quest. We need to […]
Sometimes, I just don’t know what gets inside of people’s heads. I see things that go on around me and just can’t help but saying, “What were they thinking?” I have had a few instances of that lately. The first came when I went to see R.E.M. in concert. I’m not a huge collector of […]
Just about every time a new piece of technology hits the streets, I get a little excited. I know I can’t afford every little gadget, but I like knowing that they exist. Well, not always. Sometimes I hear about some new little electronic device, and I wonder who thought real people might need the item. […]
I have a funny thing about rules. I really like to live in the moment and enjoy plenty of freedom, but I think we need certain guidelines to keep people from going crazy. Lately, I have noticed one place which needs a little less freedom and a few more rules. The radio. I listen to […]
At my previous job, we had the worst staff meetings in the world. They took up an entire morning or afternoon – I have blocked out what time of day they took place – and really accomplished almost nothing. I figured out a way to survive them after a while. I would buy a really […]
Because I live about an hour from my job, the people I work with don’t get to see all sides of me. I try to get involved socially as much as I can, but not as much as I might like. I just can’t see staying late to have fun with my friends instead of […]