How Frugal Is the Chariot That Bears the Human Soul

“Be Prepared,” the Motto of the Boy Scouts

The other day it was sunny and our good friend joined us in the backyard (at a safe…

A Little Nipply In Here

In my ongoing quest to speak personally and keep readers abreast of things, so to speak, I should mention that I…

Gratitude, Tenacity and The Fonz

The actor Henry Winkler first became famous for his role as The Fonz on Happy Days, back in the 70s. I…

The Sign of Noble Souls

Not long ago I found a tiny immature turtle, surely no bigger than a quarter, struggling on the road. No expert in…

Scars Have the Strange Power To Remind Us That Our Past Is Real

Everybody Counts Or Nobody Counts

The other day a young woman pushed her shopping cart to my cash register. She was wearing a T-shirt…

Our Skull-Sized Kingdoms

The late, great writer David Foster Wallace once said we have the freedom to be the “lords of our own tiny…

When the Light Returns To Its Source

I saw the dead guy at dusk, lying across the walkway leading to a Catholic church. A drunk…

Wherever You Stand, Be the Soul of That Place

So, how are your spirits? Mine were in the toilet yesterday as I imagined…