Way back in 1964 Bob Dylan wrote “My Back Pages,” a song many fans found disconcerting because it seemed to turn away from leftist political orthodoxy. Musically it also took a sharp turn away from … [Read more...]
Colors
How many shades of green? Gazing out on the springtime countryside, especially here in the vineyard-bespectacled Finger Lakes, trying to count the different shades of green is like counting stars in … [Read more...]
The Dark Side of Competition
Some people seem predisposed to being competitive, for others it has to do with nurture. One of my daughters excelled in swimming from a young age. In high school there was one event in which she … [Read more...]
Putting Time Back into the Equation
I begin with a little bit monk’s humor. It is the story of a particular monastery that operated with a vow of silence. Speaking was strictly regimented, with casual conversation never allowed. Once … [Read more...]
Connecting There and Here
Note to those who do not live in the Finger Lakes: A recent demonstration here in Geneva, against the shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio, was marred when some of the activists chalked ugly … [Read more...]
This is about aging
We have a new grandson. It is of course, joyful and exciting for grandma and grandpa. Even more so for the parents, and on top of their happiness and new worries, exhaustion. I remember moving through … [Read more...]
Beneath the Surface
I have been watching a crew pouring concrete for carports where I live. The preparations for each pour, the urgent rush to rake and finish while the stiff concrete is still pliable, brings back … [Read more...]
A little more about the sun…
From the waterfront in Geneva, the sun seems to rise from behind Vintosa vineyards. On a clear morning a finger of yellow or pink fire curls over the slope on the east side of Seneca Lake. Light from … [Read more...]
In the shadow of the Spring Equinox
This year, as in many years, there is a double-exposure taking place: a primal transition in nature is appearing at the same time as human ceremonies marking transitions within the sacred. Think of … [Read more...]
Twenty-four hours along the lakefront in Geneva
You can see a lot of things along the lakefront in Geneva. Sunday morning, after walking the dog, we took our customary seat on the bench and felt intense morning sunshine glance off diamonds of … [Read more...]
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