Tomorrow is the first day of Lent. This year, I’m giving up drinking and driving. Relax: I’ve never drunk alcohol behind the wheel, or anywhere else for that matter. What I do drink is coffee and lattes, which are readily available by drive-through.
Small Beginnings Are Big Blessings
I’ve been a frequent summer visitor to Lake Ada in Minnesota, where some of my extended family keep summer homes. The area is remote–a nice getaway from city bustle–and convenient for making day trips to other natural areas. Less than
You’ll Laugh About It Someday–Or You Can Laugh Right Now
Volunteering at the Houston SPCA, I see adopted pets returned for various reasons–including young kittens sent back for having “too much energy.” I always used to think, “What’s the matter with those people? Didn’t they know that kittens are, by
Snow Day
Snow in Houston (southeast Texas) is not an unprecedented event, but it’s an exceptional one. Even a flurry can shut the city down for fear of icy roads and sidewalks. And if flurries are exceptional, a three-inch snowfall is a
IRL Stands Above the Digital World
As smartphone cases get bigger, pants pockets get smaller. It’s been some time since I could carry a phone in my front pocket and sit down or pick up something from the floor: when my hip shifts from the vertical position,