-57-
“Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen.
Don’t be afraid.”
— Frederick Buechner
I left Portland, Oregon at 11:00 PM on a non-stop flight and landed in New York at 7:00 AM. I took a Benadryl moments before ...
Read Article
The Scavenger Hunt – Part 14
-53-
Dad loved Atticus Finch. He re-read To Kill a Mockingbird with his students every year, usually setting aside an entire day to read the whole book in one sitting. Since no birthdate is listed for the character, Dad created one every ...
Read Article
The Scavenger Hunt – Part 13
-49-
Dad loved The Goonies.
The year it released, he bought a cassette tape and listened to the soundtrack obsessively. He listened to it so much he wore it out by Christmas time, which made choosing a Christmas present that year ...
Read Article
The Scavenger Hunt – Part 12
-46-
Here’s the whole problem with the internet in a nutshell. No matter how nice or amazing or beautiful something looks online, it’s always better in real life. The internet, try as it might, cannot convey all of the senses. In some ...
Read Article
The Scavenger Hunt – Part 11
-42-
I would drive 500 miles
And I would drive 500 more
Just to be the one who drives a thousand miles
To knock on adventure’s door
Inspired by my adapted version of The Proclaimers’ hit, I figured 500 miles was a good day’s drive, ...
Read Article