On Being Simply True

I'm interrupting my previously scheduled blog post (about my further adventures in Salinas) to bring you a public service announcemen...

The ocean, for me, has a healing quality just as powerful as walking in a forest among tall trees and birdsong. If you've read The Dogs ...

Will someone please help me disrobe? Okay, sorry for the racy first line. I didn’t mean it. Well, I mean, I meant it, but just… d...

St. Michael's parish in Mitchell Township. My ancestors helped to build this church. They are buried next to it. (Scroll down for ...

I spent some time in Wisconsin and Illinois last week, and I have some thoughts on that trip. But today is Father’s Day, so this first par...

Sam Maloof with one of his iconic rocking chairs. Photo from Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts. In the late 1990’...

My father used to hang our flag out on those particular days of the year set aside to honor patriotism or American troops—Veterans Day, ...