As I sit here and write this, I find myself in the living room of Katie’s former exchange student from Peru, Victor. Victor and his wife, Katrin, currently live in Cologne, Germany. Katrin speaks 5 languages and Victor speaks 3. They are quite lovely and kind, and we had an excellent evening yesterday crossing over …
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Like many of you, I spent last weekend crying as I read the front page. What happened in Sandy Hook is beyond the insignificant word, “tragedy.” The conversation following the tragedy is beyond the insignificant word, “petty.” I nearly deleted my Facebook page as I read comment after comment that dripped with ignorance. I was …
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I think better in the mornings. I always have. In fact, I have never had an issue with getting up early, getting ready and heading off to school, college or work. I am not sure why, but I have always enjoyed the start of a new day. Today’s new day has me reflecting on conversations …
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I love baseball. I really do. My father grew up in Conneaut, Ohio – the furthest northeast corner of the state. His mother worked in a diner, his father worked on the Nickleplate Railroad and ran for democratic office. They loved baseball. My grandfather shared that love with my father who shared that love with …
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