Reflections

Notes from our first year of retirement, travel, transition, faith, and the quiet work of paying attention.

The Case for Snake Skin Shoes

lady in jeans and 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?

Two coffee cups on a table on a deck

October 3, 2025, Michael left for work for the last time. We had coffee on the deck and talked about […]

Choosing Steadiness in this Season

Early spring eastern redbud

A First Sunday in Lent Reflection This time of year carries more brown and gray than beauty,. The landscape looks […]

SKOL: The Discipline of Hope

Super Bowl Sunday. The day you gather with family and friends to watch the biggest sporting event of the year […]

Let’s Focus on the Good Things

Let's Focus on the Good Things

Traveling back to Minnesota always gives us time to talk. Especially now, when there are no work calls or texts […]

Word of the Year 2026 – Intentionality

In·ten·tion·al·i·ty /inˌten(t)SHəˈnalədē/ noun 1. the fact of being deliberate or purposive. the quality of mental states (e.g., thoughts, beliefs, desires, […]

If you’ve found yourself in a similar season,  newly retired, reorienting, or simply learning to slow down, you’re welcome here.

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