Trail Running
Our babysitter came over today so my wife and I went for a run. We ran for the second time on the Hinesburg Town Forest Trails here in town. They were created by a bunch... More »
Our babysitter came over today so my wife and I went for a run. We ran for the second time on the Hinesburg Town Forest Trails here in town. They were created by a bunch... More »
I had my last official day of work for the school year and have a break for the summer. This has not yet sunk in really. In part this is because I still have some... More »
We have this big old yard. That means some work to make things look good all the time. I am not a huge fan of being picky, but it looks dang good with a little... More »
I did not take the time to water the garden yesterday. I didn't forget. I just was busy and tired and thought maybe it could wait a day and then it was dark and I... More »
Already I am thinking about mowing the lawn. I have some markedly mixed feelings about our lawn. On the one hand, it is a lush and cool place to lie down, to kick around a ball,... More »
I have spent a good deal of the day in a windowless office in a high school. Since I am only here a few days each month I get bounced around depending on the day... More »
It is possible that I have reached the halfway point in my life. I may have reached it a while ago. I may have yet to get there. In any case, I should live both... More »
My spouse just busted out a passel of photographs from the basement. They are from six years ago. It is amazing how different we all look in just a few years. My niece was not a... More »
I am way more tired than is good for me as I wrap up the first day of the year. I stayed up later than I have in many many days last night. I probably... More »
This is the first poem I had published, in Mankato Poetry Review . It came from a challenge to use a series of words in a poem. Emily Skoler, a local poet, had been working... More »