Now that I’m a better writer, I’m reediting my first book “Lives of Museum Junkies.” This week I read the section titled, “The Happiness Business: Playful Learning is Good.” The following two paragraphs are from the chapter. “What is the

Today’s walk took me past many doors, no two alike.  They made me curious about those inside, what they thought and how were they doing in a pandemic exacerbated by racial discord. My musings reminded me of Anatole France’s saying,

Time never stops. Our lives continue on despite a pandemic, protests, riots, hurricanes, and election politics. We are an inventive people who, under difficult circumstances have found ways to maintain and reenergize old relationships while learning to use our hours

The couple above are not happy. That was me and my partner twenty-five years ago after our first fight. At the time, I was an inexperienced painter, but the emotion of the moment comes through loud and clear. Somehow, we

It began with an explosion that no one heard. It was the start said German priest, astronomer and physics professor, Georges Lemaitre in 1927. It was the creation said the bible. Dust, particles and chemicals swirled and coalesced in wind

Waves of Fear When first sequestered I was asked to call forty people and ascertain how they were feeling and if they had special concerns that needed to be addressed. Most all responses were upbeat. I was told they were

Waves of Fear When first sequestered I was asked to call forty people and ascertain how they were feeling and if they had special concerns that needed to be addressed. Most all responses were upbeat. I was told they were

In the middle of a pandemic, life continues with its challenges, excitements, and disappointments. It gives us time focus on what is important and what is not, and to realign proprieties to coincide with what we consider meaningful.   What

What’s Next? Blue Laws? The way families have adapted to staying home, remind me of the Blue Laws ruling Pennsylvania when I was young. Each day parents and their offspring hop, run, and walk by the side of the road

Life continues. Just as 2019 gave birth to Covid-19, so does spring burst with new life. The woods adjacent to my home hold great wisdom – one just has to pay attention to its cycles. There are days when I