New school years are always a jumble of nerves and anticipation. But this year is a very different sort of school year, with COVID-19 adding extra layers of uncertainty and awkwardness. Our kids are scheduled to attend school in-person two … Continue reading
Attendance must not exceed 40 people in any one location. Participants must register before joining group activities, in order to allow for contact tracing in the event of an outbreak. Masks must be worn at all times. Those not living … Continue reading
We’ve seen some beautiful waterfalls on our little family vacation to Western New York. Letchworth State Park provided some spectacular scenery — and other lovely family memories — on the front end of our trip. We finished with a pilgrimage … Continue reading
I’d heard that New York’s Letchworth State Park is spectacular. “The Grand Canyon of the East,” according to numerous sources online. It also just so happened that our family’s “European” vacation to Holland, New York and Wales, New York established … Continue reading
After Elliot got his diploma in the early afternoon, we had some down time. I folded laundry. We had a special dinner of Elliot’s choosing. And we even had time after dinner to watch an episode of Brooklyn 99 (our … Continue reading
Marci and I were married on May 30, 1998. This year, it just so happens that our 22nd anniversary coincides with another major milestone for our household. Our oldest child Elliot is graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School here in … Continue reading
It was a beautiful morning for a “race” — albeit a completely self-devised event, at a distance that is not particularly popular in the running community (in fact, I don’t think I’ve ever even heard of anyone else ever running … Continue reading
On the original “Easter Sunday,” the disciples of Jesus gathered in homes — isolated from each other and from the general public. They were afraid of local authorities on the rampage to snuff out the fledgling movement of faith. They … Continue reading
A heavy bank of clouds obscured our view of the sunrise, but at least the rain stopped while we hiked. Even without direct visual evidence, the songbirds and increasing light reassured us that the sun had indeed risen. The Son … Continue reading
Dear Elliot, Happy Birthday! It’s a weird birthday, with everyone ordered to shelter-in-place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, I’m praying that it can somehow be a Happy Birthday. You’ve brought so much happiness to my life over these last … Continue reading