As we approach the vernal equinox, I am aware of a certain anticipation. When the balance tips and there’s more daylight than nighttime, something within us might feel a bit … Continue reading Ruminations: Anticipation

Our neighborhood offers weekly recycling collection. Our recycling has to be in special bags. So it’s noticeable when someone has recycling sitting out on collection day. Recently, I set out … Continue reading Ruminations: Recycling

As a follow-up to our exploration of maps and how we define places, I’m thinking abouta recent innovation: what3words. Instead of using latitude and longitude numbers, this company has partitioned … Continue reading Ruminations: What3Words

I’m a big fan of magic. I love illusions, even though I know I’m being tricked. I guess knowing that my mind is being fooled helps me enjoy it, rather than being … Continue reading Ruminations: Houdini

Now that I have that errant shingle out of my tree, I’m noticing tree branches a lot more. At some points in the year, trees look like verdant clouds of … Continue reading Ruminations: Branches

Remember way back when I arrived and I mentioned that our new home needed some roof repairs? Well, the roofers left a shingle dangling from one of our trees. I’ve … Continue reading Ruminations: Shingle

I thought I had a great pair of gloves. They had been comfortable enough in the past. They had kept my fingers as warm as they needed to be. But … Continue reading Ruminations: Gloves