Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I intended to take our Christmas tree down by the Feast of the Epiphany. But, it looked so regal standing there that I let it be. I had taken a whole afternoon to remove and wrap the ornaments, entertained by the story of each as I pulled it from the branches. But, for the first [...]
It’s just a tree in a city full of them. But, like all great trees, the one in City Park symbolizes so much more. And now, thanks to some hard work on a brutally gusty day, a community effort and a responsive government, it has an even brighter story to tell. I’m so grateful the [...]
I like to give our Christmas trees a little pep talk as I strip them of all their glory and send them out into the frigid winter. I thank them for absorbing all the chaos of the season and reflecting back its peace. They have all been, to a trunk, stalwart companions, noble conifers even, [...]
We live in an enviable neighborhood, not for it's zip code, or architecture or even the park for which its named. The real asset of our neighborhood is its people and the way they treat each other. Yesterday, we found a small package hanging from our door knob. This is not unusual in our neck [...]
Late out of the blocks this year, I have been chasing Christmas ever since. In fact, I'd barely shaken the cinder dust off Thanksgiving, when I looked up and saw Santa rounding the first turn. I panicked just a little. It would be a ho-ho-horrible thing to be lapped by an old, jelly-bellied man in [...]