My Mom called a few minutes before seven o’clock. “I think I need your help,” she said. Within three minutes, I was on my bicycle, headed towards downtown Kent to look for my Dad. Apparently, they had pulled up to … Continue reading
When I chose to be vaccinated against COVID-19, I felt relieved. Relieved that I was less likely to get sick, myself, and relieved that I was less likely to infect others. And I honestly thought that I was simply at … Continue reading
I contemplate my own mortality more during the month of November than any other time of the year. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the natural world is losing all its color and entering into a period of dormancy. The light … Continue reading
I got my booster shot at a local grocery store on Saturday. So now I’m triple-protected against COVID-19. Some studies seem to indicate that a “mix-and-match” approach offers additional immunity. So I’ve now had two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine … Continue reading
I woke up with some congestion this morning. No fever. No other symptoms. In the Fall of 2019, I would have labeled it as “a little cold” and just powered through… In the Fall of 2020, I would have labeled … Continue reading
We Midwesterners love to fret about the Fall. “The maples don’t seem to be as vibrant as usual this year.” Or, “It’s awful warm for October, don’t you think?” Or “I’m worried that we’re going to skip fall and jump … Continue reading
Grace is a good writer, a good runner, and a good friend. So I wanted to share a piece that she just recently posted, called Church on the Run. It’s fun — and insightful — to hear her perspective on … Continue reading
I got some peace and perspective in the woods of Geauga County this morning. I visited three of the county’s smaller parks: Eldon Russell Park, the Wild Calla Kettle trails at the Burton Wetlands, and the Russell Uplands Preserve. And … Continue reading
The past four days were a highly educational experience for me. A crazy coincidence of circumstances made it so that our household needed to care for two aging parents at the same time: my Dad, who has Parkinson’s Disease, and … Continue reading
Dad seems to be doing a good bit better, since the struggles of Thursday. He’s been much less agitated. More in rhythm. He says he hasn’t been seeing people. And I’d say he just has a calmer demeanor. More like … Continue reading