This week the passing of time has been my preoccupation. One afternoon, I noticed a landmark house that was once a stately Victorian on a corner of Hwy 64 and the next morning it was gone. Behind the remaining pile of boards I could see the edge of the machine that had obliterated that part … Continue reading The Bittersweet Passing of Time: A Grandparent’s Perspective
Month: September 2026
Solo Journey: Quiet Day in the Aran Islands
Last week, I wrote about my trip to Skye, Scotland with my cousin. A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes. We finished our trip in Dublin and I continued on with my Solo Journey to Doolin, a village on the west coast of Ireland. My friends had been to that village that was famous for … Continue reading Solo Journey: Quiet Day in the Aran Islands
A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes
Four years ago, I was waiting for my flight at RDU when I learned that Queen Elizabeth II died. Ironic that she passed while at Balmoral Castle in Scotland and my flight was to Edinburgh. My cousin, Kim had asked me to go with her to Skye, Scotland, in the Outer Hebrides, to honor her … Continue reading A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes
Labor Day: From Farms to Freelance
On Monday we'll celebrate Labor Day in the United States. It was made an official holiday in 1894 to honor workers. It was during the Industrial Revolution when workers faced long, unsafe hours (per Wikipedia). The length of the day and standards have greatly changed since that time. I was a child growing up on … Continue reading Labor Day: From Farms to Freelance
