Benjamin (AKA Big Ben)
This lovable goofball joined the family eight years ago. Half Old English Sheepdog and half Irish Wolfhound, he was a giant presence around the house, a gentle herder of people,…
First Signs the Ice is Melting
Could spring be around the corner? A hike to the beach at Au Sable Point revealed the first signs of ice melting.
NOLA Diversions
Jill and I were back in New Orleans last week for Breakthrough T1D's One Conference. The word I carried home from the conference is audacity. It takes audacity to have…
Best Day Ever
Best Day Ever was one of the films screened at the Banff Film Festival road show in Lake Placid last Saturday. When the host introduced it he said, this one…
Little Au Sable River Hike
One of Jill's and my regular summer stops is Sullivan Park in Peru. The park hosts a superb community market one Sunday a month, and we make a point to…
Lima Transit GMT
Graphic designer Herman Tantriady founded Lima Watch in 2014, in Indonesia. Despite more than a decade in business, online mentions of Lima are rare. I heard about the company in…
A week out west
Baby Face Nelson chose to hide at Walley's Hot Springs before traveling north to meet his fate. His journey was a touch more dramatic than Jill's and mine. We spent…
A change of scenery
I've temporarily relocated my office to a place with less snow and better views.
2026 Arrives with an Arctic blast
Jill and I started 2026 with a First Day Hike at Point au Roche State Park, where we bundled up against the six-degree temps, slipped crampons onto our boots, and…
Goodbye, ’25
My 2025 recap, and wishes for 2026. Year End Letter 2025_2Download