Dear Reader, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. For me, it has always been a relatively simple holiday, based on simple things - family, togetherness, caring and gratitude. Each of these …
Season of Change
Dear Reader, As it turns out, I am book-ending the month of October with my posts. The month has been glorious, with lots of activity and travel - including some time spent among those beautiful …
My Favorite Month
Dear Reader, Happy October! I do love this month, and have since childhood. For me, it is a month of mystery and change, of transition, creativity and a final flurry of activity before settling in …
September 11 and Fear
Dear Reader, On this September 11, I am feeling the weight of the day more than on some previous anniversaries of 9/11. Perhaps it is because this year, I am living far away from the country of my …
Incubation
Dear Reader, You may have noticed that I haven't been writing much during these summer months. Don't worry; everything is fine! But for most of June and July, I have noticed something happening in …
Writing To Your Self
Dear Reader, Louise, my wife, is sitting on the sofa next to me, writing a poem about the difference between love and affection. Last night, my step-daughter Isla wrote a story for her English …
