Daily Essays

I just read a book of daily essays. The author wrote a short essay about what delighted him every day for a year and compiled about 100 of them in a book. Sounds

Why Do We Dress Alike?

Misreading words helps me discover patterns in words and unlikely pairs of words that create interesting ideas. I have read uniform as uninformed and this leads me the idea that often people who

Cat Grooming

There is something very delicate about the way a cat will lick its paw and rub it over its head and face to clean it. This is usually done after eating.

Crafty Travel

My wife travels with a bag full of crafts as if she is a kindergarten teacher or a camp counselor.

Reflected Ripples

The puddles in the corner of the yard reminded of how much it rained. The rising sun reflected off the ripples created by the morning breeze.