by Ken | Mar 23, 2022 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Woodworking & Other Projects
It’s been a few days since my Father-in-law passed away, and for the first time, I was allowed to go into his basement “inner sanctum”. It’s the magical place from whence came all sorts of built things over the years, including some...
by Ken | Jan 7, 2022 | Chronicles, Family & Personal
I almost forgot about him, but not in my heart. Whenever I look at the tiny framed artwork of the Madonna in silver that he gave me, I think of him. Father Gary Kibler was one of my teachers in high school, but much more than that. I was an assistant of sorts in that...
by Ken | Jun 14, 2021 | Chronicles, Family & Personal
Apart from a few small forays, I haven’t done any serious biking for almost 35 years. Merry has had trouble with her feet lately but discovered she could ride without trouble. A further discovery that her bike was too small prompted purchase of a bike that fits...
by Ken | Feb 1, 2021 | Family & Personal, Religion & Spirituality
Some of our best conversations throuhgout the years have been in the car. Just before seeing my daughter’s new apartment, we talked about her exploration of various spiritual traditions, not just philosophically, but in practice. I told her I had two things to...
by Ken | Dec 15, 2020 | Chronicles, Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Politics, Economy, Science
Turned the last month-page of my “Cats in Space, with Food” wall calendar. I am definitely yelling “Jumanji!” at the end of December 31st. Apart from the stress of new plots of sedition almost every day since the election, and millions of...
by Ken | Sep 20, 2020 | Business & Work, Editorial & Discussion, Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Politics, Economy, Science, Woodworking & Other Projects
Dinner with friends on the back deck Friday — Mer and I, cousin George, Jeff and Mike. It was a soothing evening with perfect weather between some seriously hot days recently and suddenly cold ones. Topped it off with just Jeff and us two with an episode of...
