Railfanning the Big Boy
On June 2, 2026, I drove to DeKalb, Illinois to railfan Union Pacific’s Big Boy locomotive roll through town on […]
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What a Glass of Barolo Taught Us
The hills stretched out in ordered rows, each line set with a care that felt almost too precise to be
Filling Boxes and Filling Rooms
I did not choose retirement the way Michael did. He walked out of a forty year career at the top
Planes, Trains & Automobiles by Michael
This was originally published on Travel & Rhythms in Italy 2026 Catherine begins Part 5 by mentioning our train ride
Italy, Changing Roles, and Traveling in a New Season
Traveling in Italy We leave for Italy in a few days, and in an unexpected turn of events, I’ve become
Anchors, Not Chains: Building a New Home Rhythm
Building a New Home Rhythm Morning arrives differently now. Without an alarm clock announcing the day, we are discovering the
The Case for Snake Skin Shoes
Can we discuss the case for snake skin shoes? There is a well known poem that infers that when I
When the Alarm Clock Stops: Do We Drift or Design?
October 3, 2025, Michael left for work for the last time. We had coffee on the deck and talked about
January 2026 is in the Books
January in the Upper Midwest is cold. It is the month we disappear into our homes, venturing out only when