In a neighborhood of big houses, our modest starter home became the gathering spot for our boys’ friends. Maybe it wasn’t the square footage, but the warmth. Contentment isn’t in extravagance—it’s found in the quiet places that feel like home.
There’s an old joke – um… two elderly women are at a Catskill mountain resort, and one of ‘em says, ‘Boy, the food at this place is really terrible.’ The other one says, ‘Yeah, I know; and such small portions.’ —Woody Allen, Annie Hall Stuck With the Same Bad Menu, Again Imagine a friend badgered you into going to lunch at a popular, but expensive restaurant. Each entree is a clashing combination of ingredients you would never consider combining, and the final results are an assault on your taste buds. You are very hungry, however, and know this will be … Read more
Like almost every senior, teachers are looking forward to the last day of school with great anticipation. Yes, it is graduation day for the senior class, but for most teachers, it is also their last full work day of the year. I know what you’re thinking. You imagine teachers running to their cars shouting a Homer Simpson-like “Woo-Hoo” and heading off on long vacations to forget about school, and honestly, there is more than a kernel of truth in that. The end of school is a relief for teachers, and vacations are nice when possible, but for me, the end … Read more