Published inWord SauceEnfolded RichesMusic, art, and poetry could all be described as telling a story about something that can’t be explained. They are born from some of the…Jul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
Fourth of July, 2023Sure… blam bang boom July 4th! But please, do it responsibly! That means use a bit of common sense. Remember that fireworks don’t make…Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023
Published inWord SauceLooking for the Banshees of InisherinBanshees of Inisherin has a dark beauty, or “a terrible beauty” to borrow W.B. Yeat’s striking phrase from his poem “Easter, 1916” about…Feb 4, 2023Feb 4, 2023
Published inTravel a Good WaysSanto de MexicoWe had a tire blowout just starting back north from San Miguel de Allende. Fortunately, the car tracked straight and I was able to get off…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022
Published inTravel a Good WaysTime TravelIn our “year of the great travels” a given span of time can easily seem confusing. Calendar time just doesn’t match up with my sense of how…Oct 7, 2022Oct 7, 2022
Published inWord SauceThe Crime of Doing NothingI’ll admit it. I love doing nothing. But I should be so lucky as to actually accomplish things in the process. Like an insurrection for…Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
Published inTravel a Good WaysDawn at PhilaeOur guide Emil called for the water taxi to pause in the small strait next to Agilkia Island. He had the pilot shut the engine off and…Apr 15, 2022Apr 15, 2022
Published inTravel a Good WaysOn the NileStarting in Luxor, we first found our dear dahabiya the Afandina by riding a water taxi across the Nile from the east shore. We discovered…Apr 9, 2022Apr 9, 2022
Published inTravel a Good WaysWelcome Home to EgyptWhen we reached the exit from airport security we found our guide Ahmed holding a sign with our names on it, a sight we don’t see very…Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
Published inWord SauceDo Your Own Thing RevistedBack in the old days (the days are old, not me) I remember lots of discussion about “peer pressure” and whether or not we were being true…Dec 7, 2021Dec 7, 2021
