A Taste of Home

I sold our family home in 2022. Dad was 93 years old and decided it was time to move to assisted living. It was not an easy process. First, we had to clear out the contents. Fortunately, we found an estate sale expert who facilitated the end game. Then I had to complete a disclosure … Continue reading A Taste of Home →

Robo Santa

A Short Christmas Tale “We lost one, Mr. Dodge.” “Well, just find it. Use the geolocator.” “That’s the thing. The transmitter must be off.” “Or someone shut it down, or it’s damaged…” “Nope. The manager told me Unit 42 just walked off the job a couple of days ago. He assumed it was called back … Continue reading Robo Santa →

Simplicity

For many years I became depressed during the holidays. At a time when many seemed merry and bright, I felt sad and alone, as if the message of Christmas hadn’t quite reached me. Often, I felt like a Yuletide Sisyphus, trying to push a gigantic snowball up a wintery hill only to have it roll … Continue reading Simplicity →