Where Have All the Forks Gone?

Where have all the forks gone? It’s less than one week until Thanksgiving; I am thinking about the table. There’s something distinctly beautiful about a well-laid table. . . Sigh. . . maybe someday. In my house roam female teenagers, LOTS of them. Our family has a collection of mismatched, cracked, and chipped dishes. Greg […]

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Dear Young Friends,

I’ve been thinking a lot over these last few weeks, as most of us have, about the goings on in Washington. I keep thinking about the deep division among us and the vitriol spewing in every direction. Are there any lessons to be learned here? I’m not sure, but below are some thoughts I’m sharing […]

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“What’s your favorite Robin Williams moment?”

I have asked that question many times over these past couple of weeks. It seems most of us, over a certain age, have more than one. I remember the Robin Williams/Mork doll complete with rainbow suspenders and a hint of chest hair (from the late 70’s, I think). I’m pretty sure my brother or I […]

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