Life as a Miracle: Hole in the Earth

Life as a Miracle: Hole in the Earth

I declined to crawl the channel under the Great Pyramid of Giza. We forsook the catacombs of Rome. I couldn’t bare to read the spelunking passages of Nevada Barr’s book about caving in a national park. She was a favorite author; I read her mysteries...
Neighborly Way

Neighborly Way

A great thing occurred the other day. I emerged from our home, eager for a gentle stroll, and talked with neighbors: one, two, three, four. A fifth a day later. A sixth is traveling in the Southern Hemisphere. We’ll talk with her when she gets back. Sip of wine,...
Never Say Die

Never Say Die

Several weeks ago my husband and I flew, turn-around quick, to Michigan to attend the funeral of one of his mentors, the father of his high school chum. The flight, turbulent literally and figuratively, took far less time than the famous farmer shown, but we were no...
Life as a Miracle: LAX Crosswalk

Life as a Miracle: LAX Crosswalk

It was late night and I was alone. At LAX, a pinpoint on the daily passenger map, estimated back then at 50 million people a day. A minuscule ant among those traveling hither-thither-and-yon. Scared. You bet I was. Even a near miss wouldn’t do: I needed to...
My Closeted Self

My Closeted Self

I’m Midwestern enough to trade out summer vs winter season clothing in my closet. A custom accustomed to. I’m also wealthy enough to afford new clothes at my whim. I have two closets – what about you? Not that I overdo it, mind you. I just returned...
Trivial Truths

Trivial Truths

Trivial truths. The Days of Our lives. This is the story of Stashes and Hashes & Bashes and the already-conceived Mucho Cash. Trivial truths. That’s what life is about. Not espionage, insurgents and counter-insurgents, cyber crime, and such. Not on my street...