Bill, Angus, and I went to get flu shots at a local clinic a few days ago.

For the first time, the nurse wanted to take my adult son Angus back by himself, and I had to explain that he requires a family … read more.

I watched a video about how hermit crabs in Belize come ashore together periodically for an RV swap. They actually line up according to size and when sufficient neighbors are assembled, the swap begins. The largest pulls its abdomen out of its … read more.

My elder child starts back to school today. We’ll be in registration, meetings, and then moving him in. It will take most of the day.

He’s already had some frustrations and disappointments, and there are also things coming up which are … read more.

So another hurricane has come and gone and missed us. Whew!
In Birmingham, we heave a sigh of similar relief when tornadoes pass by.

In the wake of such events, we may hear comments such as, “God protected me and my … read more.

Our air conditioning went out. It teased us with lesser complaints for several weeks and then presented a burned-out blower motor – an expensive, slow repair and right during our nasty heat-wave.

After one horrendously sultry night at home, we were … read more.

My first-born and I watched the sunset last night sitting on the beach.

I have enjoyed a lot of beach time with Liam during his 22 years. He still likes to grab a little bucket and spade from the “borrow bin” … read more.

My baby brother Michael turned fifty this week. It has been a bit disconcerting.

My parents adopted him from Vietnam and he arrived in Birmingham in April of 1975, just a few days before Saigon fell.

Dad emerged from the … read more.

I am beginning to feel a bit like an aging Snow White to whom all the little woodland creatures come for solace and song.

You may remember my past stories about frogs, lizards, birds and bunnies. Well, we now have … read more.

My parents approached vacations differently. My dad loved his work and tended to over-commit. So he put in 70-80 hour weeks during my childhood, and we didn’t see much of him.

When Mom convinced him to take some time off, he … read more.

My cousin Martha flew over to Pittsburgh from New York yesterday to attend the Service of the Living Tradition at General Assembly. We played together as children and later had our first babies about the same time.

She came to watch … read more.