Reflections from Machu Picchu

The “poetry” of family vacations is irreplaceable and my favorite thing.

On My Dad

A couple of months ago Jeff Benedict wrote a nice piece about my Dad on his blog at JeffBenedict.com. Obviously, … More

The picture above shows my daughter happily playing on her grandfather’s Christmas present. It also shows her brother keeping watch … More

“An idle life in my present circumstances would be but a lingering death” – Benedict Arnold I don’t normally quote … More

“There’s a peace only to be found on the other side of war.” – Sean Connery as King Arthur in … More

My wife, Katie, may be the nicest person in the world. Occasionally, usually when she is in pain, she may … More

I’m in a strange and foreign land … at least emotionally. Our oldest child, Paige, graduated from high school a … More

I have made a decision – an important decision, at least for me. I have decided that today is the … More

“We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break … More