The world is mourning the death of Nelson Mandela. Has the life of any other international figure caused such unity of celebration and of mourning? Princess Diana's death certainly caused international unity in mourning. This, however, is even bigger in the scope of...

ANYWHERE.ANY place is a good place to read, if you have a good book, right? :)I was quite thrilled to get this picture.

When I look at the trees this time of year, I can't help but recite the beginning of this sonnet. This year, I memorized the rest of it, so I can say the whole thing to Freya while we walk in the woods. Lucky dog, eh? Just kidding, but I do love this sonnet. Sonnet...

 My biking buddy Bill Durbahn was diagnosed less than two weeks ago with Acute Leukemia. He's in Rochester, has already received his week-long dose of chemo, and now awaits his bone marrow/stem cell transplant.I went to visit him yesterday with other biking...

I'm home. I'm writing.Freya is happy to have me here, but I don't think she's as happy as I am to be home.I also have a ton of school work to do, but since I do't actually have to go teach, I might get some of everything done. I hope. I love fall. If it didn't mean an...