Plumber’s Pity

It’s wasn’t too long ago that I showed a photo here of my bathroom with a hole in the floor. It was a story of me tearing out a cast-iron tub with my bare-hands (OK, I used a sledgehammer) and then cutting out rotten timbers and replacing them. Urrr. Arggh! Since then, we have graduated … More Plumber’s Pity

Making Lemonade

I was an exceptionally gawky kid growing up. Blame it on being a fast grower. Blame it on not having a father who played ball with me. Blame it my disinterest in sports. But I was uncoordinated. My older cousin, Bob, who played college baseball was as close to a jock that my extended family … More Making Lemonade

Moments That Change Us

As I get older, it becomes easier and easier to see the places in my life that were a turning point. You know, hindsight is 20-20 and all that. What’s interesting about these moments is that when they come, most of the time you don’t recognize them for what they are. Here are the significant … More Moments That Change Us