The sound of the wiper blades—swish, swish, swish—is the only music in my car. Stopped at the red light on the way to my office, I anxiously wait to get warm, enveloped in the pre-dawn darkness. Ramping up the thermostat on my heater, I stare at the flashing lights’ reflection on the wet pavement in …
Opening the composters near the fence line in our back yard, I feel winter’s chill stinging my face, announcing to me that he’s here to stay, at least for a while. I also hear my grown children’s voices echoing in my head: “Dad, you haven’t had a garden for the past two years,” and then …
Comedian Tracy Morgan had it right when he said, “Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses.” It’s sad but true. The NYTimes.com., has a segment called, “This Week in Good News.” I look forward to it, for it comes at the end of the week that’s primarily been dominated by …
The presents have been opened, the wrapping paper has been thrown away, and the house is a bit of a mess. You’ve sorted through what fits and what doesn’t; you’ve winced at the words, “assembly required;” and you’ve winked at that book you plan to read, maybe in March or April of the new year. …
Who would want to keep all the torn-up wrappings and empty boxes left over from the presents you opened last Christmas? For families with several children, keeping all that paper and the boxes would occupy a considerable amount of space in the house. People don’t normally keep all that stuff; they trash or recycle it. …
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