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.

Dots of Fleece

I have a nylon running jacket that has a fleece lining. But the fleece is a series of dots rather than a smooth, solid lining. The tactile feel of clothes is important to

It's the Little Things

We usually think of life as a series of big moments. Birthdays, graduations, weddings. But it is really a series of small moments. Living life is about the day to day. Every day

Business Holiday Greetings

Maybe I’m a holiday curmudgeon (I am), but do businesses really get any value from sending antiseptically-designed emails to all of their customers wishing them a happy holiday. It also doesn’t

Not My Home for the Holidays

There was a time that college kids and even grown kids returned to their childhood home for the holidays. We are a more transient society now where families not only don’t stay

Another Christmas, Another Trip

Rather than spend all day wondering which Chinese or Mexican restaurant I plan to eat dinner at, I’ve started traveling on Christmas. Why be home alone when I can be alone some