Ash Wednesday was three days ago and here I am thinking about Lent again.  Sometimes I give up things.  Sometimes I start doing things.  ...

Violet came home from school the other day with a sad face.   This was odd because she’s a very happy 7 year old.   I heard my wife say, fo...

Yesterday there was drama, excitement and danger.  It. Was. Awesome. Yesterday was December 28.  It was sunny and an unseasonable 65 degre...

I teach studio art classes at a liberal arts university.  This, of course, provides me with a particular way of thinking about the purpose ...

Last summer was great.  It was the Summer of Waterfalls.  And really, how can you top that?   This summer I entertained lots of ideas. ...