The Flag, the Anthem, and a Letter
https://youtube.com/shorts/elvRVZN0Azo Yesterday, July 4, 2026, was the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Our family was present and helped […]
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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
Sick and Tired
Returning and Recovery We returned from Cozumel very early last Saturday morning. (6/13/2026) Thursday morning I was rudely reminded why
Another Great Day by the Sea
Cozumel June 6-11 then 12, 2026 In May Michael and I read about the diving in Cozumel. We began making
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
Enneagram Types in Retirement: When a Type 1 and Type 4 Share a Cup of Coffee
About three weeks into retirement, I banned General George S. Patton from our morning coffee. Not from our home, nor
Travel: Reframed and Learning a New Way in This Season
Learning a New Way to Travel We are recently back from three weeks in Italy. When the trip began, I
Planes, Trains & Automobiles by Michael
This was originally published on Travel & Rhythms in Italy 2026 Catherine begins Part 5 by mentioning our train ride