Observations

This is a collection of things that I see in front of and behind my eyes. These posts have been published near daily since October 2016.

Flatness

There is something unique about driving through the flatness of Midwestern farmland. The 360-degree view to the horizon is uninterrupted by trees, hills, or even buildings. When a pickup truck turns off the

The Greek Chorus

I read a book where the first person narrator spoke as “we”, not I. The narrator had the point of view of a group of neighbors, it was never explicitly identified who the

Giant Road Food

I get somewhat disturbed when I see a giant piece of fried chicken riding down the highway on the side of a truck. Things like this used to make me hungry, but as

Intersection with a Dot

I saw sign that showed an intersection with a dot. This yellow warning diamond was a bigger warning than people might realize. It was alerting drivers to the existence of a circular planter

Long Distance

When you are apart from someone, you simplify them and focus on what you like best amount them. That is not who we are as people. We are complicated, messy, and challenging. That’