When I grow up, I want to retire in Leavenworth, Washington. For those who know me, you’re probably wondering why I use the term “grow up” when I’m already in my 50s. Let’s just say that to me, retirement still seems like a long ways off — a decade or more,… Continue reading
ORLANDO — After years of watching television coverage of terrorist attacks in other cities, from 9-11 to San Bernardino in December 2015, I always had a nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach that Orlando would eventually become a very tempting target for something similar. I hate to admit… Continue reading
It’s been said that acts of kindness, provided to one who has so rarely had the benefit of experiencing them, can transform a personality — to turn the cynical into the hopeful, to sooth the angry and make them tranquil. There are people who will counter that suggestion, and point… Continue reading