Planes, Trains & Automobiles by Michael
This was originally published on Travel & Rhythms in Italy 2026 Catherine begins Part 5 by mentioning our train ride…
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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…
Lessons from an Unexpected Alarm Clock
The 6:00 a.m. unexpected alarm clock. This past Monday was the final day of our ten day trip through Charleston,…
When the Tide Pulls Back
I woke up this morning at our VRBO on the Florida Atlantic Coast to a gray sky and a gray…
Defining Unscripted
Un·script·ed /ˌənˈskriptəd/ adjective Said or delivered without a prepared script; impromptu. Living without a fully prepared plan. I’m writing this…