One of the most faithful readers of this blog died last week. My aunt Sandra. She was my father's sister, 15 years younger than him - an...

On Thursday I heard my first red-winged blackbird of the year, but hearing one doesn't fully count, so it wasn't until this morning,...

Sometimes I think it would be nice to belong to a church (you know, for the community), but I'm not sure how one does that if one doesn...

I have not taken an English literature class since high school (I haven't taken a science class since high school either, but that's...

At various times in my life I've actively tried to become a better photographer. Results were mixed. I've got some nice shapshots, b...

Today winter won. I am not going outside. I will do jumping jacks in the kitchen or run up and down the stairs. I am fine with my decision, ...

In which we learn how to pronounce New Haven correctly, see two plays, one museum, one library, get a back-stage tour, buy some Yale merchan...