The games are perfectly playable with bland gray pieces. There’s nothing necessary about the process of painting the miniatures. But it’s a satisfying process. And the end result is something … Continue reading Ruminations: Paint

There were dozens of fireflies in our back yard one evening. I saw the blinking glow through a window, stopped whatever movie I was watching, and stood looking out at … Continue reading Ruminations: Firefly

If you’ve served as a delegate for General Assembly, you probably know that there are usually several things each year that require a vote. Delegates vote on changes to the … Continue reading Ruminations: Timer

We recently played a game called Ravine at our Wednesday evening Meaningful Play group. The premise is that the players have been marooned on an island and need to work … Continue reading Ruminations: Ravine

You may have seen me on the news last Saturday. Channel 3 at 6 and 11. They used one small piece of a longer conversation about the Cleveland Pride March. … Continue reading Ruminations: Pride

I saw a curious thing the other day. A fence had been damaged. Really it was one fencepost. The post was uprooted from the ground, and yet it hadn’t fallen … Continue reading Ruminations: Fencepost

A few people have poked a little fun at me for being fascinated by families of deer casually wandering through the neighborhood. Those deer are a menace. They’ll eat your … Continue reading Ruminations: Deer

Many years ago—almost three decades now—I played role-playing games every week with a group of friends. I say “friends,” but that’s not the word I’d use for all of them. … Continue reading Ruminations: Beloved