• Yesterday’s Quays & Tomorrow’s Open Seas

    Auld Lang Syne never fails to bring me to tears. New Year’s Eve is a farewell. We pause at the final boarding call… More.

  • Legacies, Hope & Bathtub Gin

    Ever since I was young, I’ve been the caretaker of the family history, a mix of centuries old secrets and artifacts. My parents… More.

  • Why So Serious?

    When I do something so often that it becomes routine is when I need to play. We can get too efficient with age.… More.

  • Christmas 2025

    It’s looking a lot like a short post. Christmas isn’t about snowfall. When did that start anyway? Growing up in Southern California in… More.

  • These Are The Things

    Secret entrances and hidden collections Tufted high backed chairs and arcane protections Dark wooden tables and glowing lamplight Are the things keeping me… More.

  • Drawing Conclusions

    “So the fairy silver brought you a monster of fire for a husband, and me a monster of ice. We should put them… More.

  • A Tall, Cool, Glass of Trust

    Is my glass half full? Yes. Do I believe that I have plenty to share? Yes. Is there hope for the future and… More.

  • Flow, Fresh Air & Joy

    When am I most happy? It’s usually when I’m not thinking at all. It’s when I’m caught up in the flow, whether it’s… More.

  • Buy One Share One For Free

    Groceries – that simple word – can mean so many different things. Before I lost my senses, my favorite grocery items would have… More.

  • Creatio, Destructio & Potestas

    We can’t recreate the Library of Alexandria’s knowledge but we can call a bot Alexa in its honor. “The envious man dies not… More.