A tale of my friend Bob and his spiritual influence on my life.
What So Many Christians Get Wrong About Christianity
A hopeful agnostic attempts to rediscover meaning in the teachings of the ancient religion of his people.
Embracing The Grumpy Old Man Within
As a man of a certain age, I have chosen to lean into my peak years as a GOM, taking advantage of my position while I can.
Wings, Dumplings, Popcorn, And One Hysterical Car
There is nothing I love more in life than owning the right tool for the job, especially when the tool in question is perfectly designed to do the job efficiently and effectively. I’m perfectly fine if that’s all it’s good for. I’m okay if I rarely, if ever, use it. In short, I love a specialized tool.
I Have A Love Language, And Its Name Is Pizza
In a world that appears so fragile, with so much anger and self-absorption, it is pizza that keeps me grounded Even if you do your best to ignore the news, as I try to do, it’s hard to escape the feeling that we seem to be descending into madness on a…
Get Caught Trying
Learning to define yourself by what you like rather than by what you do not The comedian Tim Minchin once gave a commencement address at the University of Western Australia, wherein one of his bits of wisdom was that young people should avoid defining themselves simply by what they dislike. He implored…
The Casual Comfort Of Champagne And French Fries
In celebration of the simple wonder that is sparkling wine Bells tinkled lightly as the door opened, and an older couple walked into the cafe. “Bonjour,” they said as one. “Bonjour,” came the chorus from staff and patrons alike. It was just past nine in the morning in Paris, and…
Pacing The Cage
1 Supercharge your writing with a daily walk I have never been a fan of gratuitous exercise. If the options are sitting or moving about, I’ll go for sitting every time. I’m not lazy, exactly; I just don’t feel the need to run around to make myself look or feel busy. Sitting…
When Food Writing No Longer Features Actual Food
The missing poetry, passion, and sensory exploration of contemporary food editorial.
Maybe The Grinch Wasn’t All That Wrong
Struggling with finding peace in the midst of Christmas chaos It’s almost Christmas, and it’s snowing. I have a fire going with last night’s leftover wood, fresh coffee in my cup, and Annie Lennox is on the stereo, warbling on about nightingales, shepherds, and snowflakes. There are four grandchildren in…