As a kid, I don’t particularly remember having difficulty hearing or understanding people. I suppose when the bulk of your entertainment is LOUD and COLORFUL, subtlety is not a big requirement for effective communication. I vaguely recall Mom telling me a few times about pretty primitive hearing tests which were done as “standards” for infants […]

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Dropped a chunk of money on it. Paid it off. That’s about all there is to say about that.

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Today is one of those days where even a pasty-white Euro-heritage redhead like me has a hard time staying indoors. Bright, a little breezy, and comfortably warm in the mid-70s, with just the right level of humidity. Trees rustle in the breeze, birds are chirping and it’s the weekend so the normal din of nearby […]

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Holly used to have a major difficulties with conflict (as in avoiding it at all cost), but over the last 2-3 years I’ve seen Little Miss Nicey-nice learn to throw a few punches! She is rapidly getting better at dealing with conflicts and confrontations, as well as demanding to be treated with a little respect. […]

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I’ve been living this quote for the past 20 years. I can confirm it is a truth: “If you’re brave enough to leave behind everything familiar and comforting, which can be anything from your house to bitter, old resentments, and set out on a truth-seeking journey, either externally or internally, and if you are truly […]

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When we bought the place, there was one tree in the whole property — a bald cypress, in the northeast corner of the front yard. In July, this tree wasn’t too bad — it provided shade, and made a nice rustly sound in the wind. Later on, though, we found out it sheds. A LOT. […]

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It is that time of year again when I’m sort of temporarily a widower while Holly works late hours doing accounting stuff. So I have the task of feeding and entertaining the child for the evening several nights in the week. On this particular night I didn’t feel like sitting at the house and watching […]

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Last night, Mom and I went to see the Houston Symphony perform. It was a “salute to educators” show, and so there were students performing with the symphony itself. I was in orchestra in high school for 3 years, and early on into the performance, I found myself reminiscing more about my time up on […]

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