Report on Driving through the Gulf States
So long, Ft. Myers Beach! (Classic vanlife photo.) About a week ago, I departed my week-long dwelling in Ft. Myers Beach for several days of driving and really wonderful stops,…
A Shell of a Gulf Coast Neighborhood post-Hurricane
I've covered a lot of miles, states, and sites in the last several days, and I'll share on that shortly. But first, a short missive from the Belle Fontaine Beach…
We can’t look away from the world, so let’s make history
I want to pick up the thread begun in my last post, where I recognized my own toxicity in the face of the tumult of the world. I now want…
Examining some of my toxic habits in today’s world
In the last several days since the insurrection at the capitol, I've found myself almost involuntarily glued to my screens. I compulsively scroll through social media to understand the evolving…
Writer’s block for the holidays
Greetings from northern Virginia, where Julie and I have been hunkered down for the holidays. My father has graciously allowed us the use of his apartment while he is in…