I wake to the sound of ocean surf and seagulls. Not real ocean surf and seagulls, but the recording built into my alarm clock. Although I live near the Chesapeake Bay, my home is not near enough to hear the waves or gulls. Five-fifteen comes too early, I think as I hit the snooze button [...]
Eight years ago today I remember exactly where I was when I found out about the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon: Office Depot in Annapolis, MD. I was there to buy some paper so I could print out my expense report and send it in via snail mail to get paid [...]
This is for Facebook. RULES: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about [...]
Growing up, Dad listened to country music exclusively in the car. Frank and I spent a lot of time in the car with Dad, as he drove us to school in the morning 10 miles from where we grew up. We listened to a lot of country music. At some point, I decided country music [...]
After the Fire Fades In the unquiet mind of misery thoughts dash and dart during the night. Sleep becomes fitful, stopping, starting, ending, as morning comes too early. Even the birds are confused singing spring songs in November. The train rumbles in the distance. Heartburn wakes me at 4:30, or another nightmare. I am living [...]