It’s all anyone can think about. On walks or on email chats, we try to talk about other things, but the conversation inevitably drifts back to vaccination appointments: the When, the Where, and the How. In Massachusetts last Thursday, the over-65 crowd was suddenly allowed to sign up. So guess what? With a million new … Read More
Yes, I do know how lucky I am (husband, house, reasonable and reliable income). Some days the ordinary round pleases me, some days I know intellectually that I’m grateful, and some days I actually feel my gratitude. But I’m a restless person, too. Novelty, change, and travel – they sharpen my mind, make me feel … Read More
The opening lines of Dante’s Comedy are so direct, so chilling. In the middle of the journey of our life, I woke to find myself in a dark wood, Where the straight road was lost. We’re right beside Dante as he becomes aware of the deep ravine and ominous forest, as hope flares with a … Read More
February in New England is cold. One winter many years ago, when I lived halfway up Vermont and had to get to the office early in the morning, the outdoor temperature gauge read thirty below zero. At first, I suspected the gauge was broken. Because sleet had iced up the lock, it took some time … Read More