On the antiquated subway car that day, Andy discovered that his ears were perfect. Oh but there had been a time when they were not. Kids can be cruel after all. Growing up in St. Joseph, Missouri, Andy was a normal boy except for one thing...
I don’t think I’m special. In fact, I’m sure that I’m not. This story started a long time ago when I wasn’t capable of tying my shoelaces – and maybe even before that. I looked up to the people around me, as did you, and...
When I first met Joe twelve years ago, I could tell there was something different about him. He was kind, honest, and so sure of himself. On our first date, he really listened to me, and our conversation was effortless. A few weeks later, we spent...
I hear Baby churr in greeting as she jumps upon my desk. Pushing away from my keyboard I position my chair to provide easy access to my lap. Stretching forth, she kneads the armrest first before lightly stepping down. Gently I open my desk drawer...
We were with some friends recently when Nuka, their dog, watched as a daddy long legs spider crossed his path. Nuka simply looked at the spider with mild curiosity until it crawled upon his paw. Then he snapped at it, but the movement was largely...
“They danced so hard they shook the trees, And others came to watch and see!” Far & Near by Shea Bartel My friend Shea is an incredibly talented artist. His colorful, imaginative and whimsical sense of expression emerged in a children’s book called Far & Near in 2020....
I took Ariel and Shya to Newark Airport one morning so they could catch a flight. On our way there, Ariel was sitting in the front seat of my Prius and Shya was sitting in the back. Suddenly I heard Shya’s voice from over my...
I was sitting at my desk going through my inbox when the offer to inspire myself came through. It came in the form of an email offering a photography class at the Raptor Trust, a facility in New Jersey dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating birds...
It was the Saturday morning of our annual fall weekend courses in Hamburg, Germany and we were experiencing a bit of “schmuddle weather.” Properly spelled in German that is “schmuddelwetter” which means drizzly and chilly with enough moisture in the air to make you feel...
We really love feathers And so does she We gave Baby a new one When she turned three Time has flown by What a fun pun Her brand new white feather Has been loads of fun. * Baby turned 3 on March 29th, 2023...