PinnedMember-onlyTrue loveIt doesn’t look anything like what you think it looks like. That picture above is my wife, my oldest daughter and my youngest daughter. It was taken about 25 years ago. I met her one evening because I accepted an invitation to have a beer with my best friend and…Love4 min readLove4 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyMusings from the roadDay One — June 3, 2023 Pollywog Pond — Santa Clara, NY I packed up the van and left yesterday. I spent the morning finishing up those tasks that one needs to do before hitting the road for what may possibly be the better part of a year. Most went…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Jul 19, 2022Member-onlyLoveAnd the art of motorcycle restoration. I’ve got an old motorcycle that has outlived two intense, intimate love relationships. Combined. And it’s not that I really, really love that bike. It’s a good bike. But I do love riding. It’s gotten a bit ratty over the years. A little rusty…Love4 min readLove4 min read
Oct 11, 2021Member-onlyJudgement DayPeople who haven’t walked your path are unqualified critics I was mowing the lawn this morning. The sort of mindless drudgery that tends to send my thoughts into places that I normally protect myself from exploring. I don’t often bother myself with the opinions of others. …Judgement3 min readJudgement3 min read
Sep 21, 2021Member-onlyLifeOne big fucking cosmic joke And it’s all been right here in plain sight the whole time. The proof is right there on your couch. In the form of man’s best friend, the dog. And the alter ego, otherwise known as the cat. See what we have here is the…Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Jun 28, 2021Member-onlyThe Greatest Gift of AllMay well take you years to accept I had a girlfriend I was madly in love with years ago. Actually there were three. Each one came at a different stage of my life. The first left me. And broke my young heart. As first loves are wont to do, it…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Jun 25, 2021Member-onlyThe only path to a successful lifeYou ain’t gonna like this We sat in front of the doctor as he gave us the news. “You don’t need any more tests, you have ALS. I’m very sorry.” he said as he rose from his stool. “I’ll leave you now. If you have any questions, please contact my…Life2 min readLife2 min read
May 3, 2021Member-onlyThe sum total of everything I have to teach youThis is gonna be a short post…… I was washing the breakfast dishes today and it occurred to me that all we have to give to one another are our experiences. We clothe them in so many costumes. Sometimes to hide our insecurities. Other times to monetize them. Occasionally we…Life3 min readLife3 min read
May 3, 2021Member-onlyThe Real Threat to FreedomIt’s nothing close to a liberal conspiracy. It’s actually inherited wealth. For decades those of us in America have been told we live and work in a meritocracy. That what we achieve is determined solely by how hard we’re willing to work for it. It’s bullshit. And always has been…Money2 min readMoney2 min read
May 3, 2021Member-onlyWhen I first met youThe depths of being human You were words on a screen, from a place far, far away. I didn’t really know what you looked like. And I didn’t really care. You were a fearless sixteen year old, astride her horse. And a grandmother with purple hair. A giver of gifts, magical…Love1 min readLove1 min read
