Yesterday’s was a foreboding post. Monstrous policies, the acts continue apace. We ought not to think that they are not overtaking us in one way or another. Still, reality is complex. We simply are unable to focus upon more than a sliver of the onrush of events. All things are a mosaic of good…
We departed Coloma Michigan late Sunday morning. The same lake house has accommodated us for ten years. Grandchildren who were infants on our first visit now approach their teen years. The oldest is now 18 and the youngest is 6. On Saturday Laura and I, our daughter, her partner, and two of four grand…
For ten years we have come to Coloma Michigan on vacation. We always include a morning of blue berry picking. Year by year we pay a visit to Bumbleberry Farm in South Haven. The farm is own and operated by a family, which caters to families that enjoy the seasonal experience of picking. First,…
Vacation! These images were taken yesterday. We spent a hazy afternoon swimming in Lake Michigan. I enjoyed being at the lake. Honestly though, a persistent odor of burnt pine in the air was constant reminder of the terror represented by the administration occupying Washington, DC. At the moment circumstances are unpropitious for making overt…
Day one of vacation. Midsummer is always hot. Hot days are typical, and we have sun screen lotion so that we can safely spend time on the sand by the water. However what is atypical is the brown-yellow haze that mimics a cloudy overcast day. A map of the extent of forest wild fires…
There is a “why” to everything. To focus upon a fold-point of experience is signaled by “because” in the normal course of conversation. Also, you could say this mirrors the form of logic, an “if”… “then” syllogism of cause and effect. Is this what is meant by reason? I’ll concede that such is a…
Sunday, the day after the flood. On July 4th we attempted a short road trip to Ottowa, Illinois. Ottowa is a small river town. It features The Lone Buffalo by Tangled Roots Brewing Company, an excellent gastro pub. The restaurant is spacious, and the menu is superior. No doubt we are not the only…
Saturday. A day begins without oppressive humidity which invites outdoor activity. A promise of a pleasant and congenial session for the Batavia Farmer’s Market. Summertime’s weekly opportunity to gather with others on N. River Street parallel to the river is the counterpart to the Agora, a public square where commerce, where the forming of…
I have agreed to facilitate a course of discussion about the Tao. Tao is an ancient Chinese concept of life as a way, a journey. Whereas this has interested me for some time, I am eager to discuss Lao Tsu’s verses with other adults. A discussion is sure to be open-ended. The text, being…
More remains to be said about the Kentuckiana Pride celebration event. In the interest of disclosure, I am retired, a “straight” male, and a recovering Christian fundamentalist. That last element still has weight, even after all of these years. My upbringing is still in view even as in a rear-view mirror. Our day was…
