The bride and groom walked to the alter holding hands while friends gathered by the river bank. Some sat on benches but most stood. The officiant asked the couple questions about how they will handle some specific life challenges. As… Read More ›
nomadic retirement
Hiking Burgundy … again
Pat and I came to Paris for five weeks at the end of April. Given it was a short trip, we only took one break from the city—a long weekend to walk the southern half of the Côte d’Or of… Read More ›
Ode to a Coffee Shop
It was the Thanksgiving before last, and our family was gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia. In keeping with tradition, as we sat around the table each of us shared a personal thanks. This particular year, we added a caveat—we could only… Read More ›
A Story About Chance, Lost Teeth, and Old Men
It’s been an unforeseen start to 2024. In December, we decided to spend January in Paris. The winter days are short and dreary, but not snowy. They are cold, but seldom freezing. It’s a fallow time, and fallow was what… Read More ›
The New Year
January is here, and the busyness of the holidays is thankfully over. Don’t misunderstand me; I love Christmas more than the average human. But I’m also happy when it’s time to revert to my normal life and its normal rhythms…. Read More ›
The World In Between 