I went to the viewing of my childhood friend, Marsh White, today at Waldo funeral home here in Sherman. I wanted to pay my respects since I can’t attend the funeral tomorrow in our hometown of Bonham, Texas. I haven’t seen Marsh in person since we graduated from high school together back in 1971. However,…
A Few Thoughts and A Tentative HBO Recommendation
I am here in Texas, sitting in the room we call “the green room” because it has green floral wallpaper and a deep green ceiling, and I am struck with how odd “time” can be. Once I get here to this house, whether it is 6 weeks or 6 months, after only a few hours,…
Finally Arrived!
We made it to our Texas home late this afternoon. Hooray. Since arriving, we have visited with my childhood friend from Bonham (currently living in NY State), Charlotte Watson, and with our old friends here, Darrah Dunn and Shann Schubert in their new “old” house. What a lovely way to begin our stay here in…
A Quick Note and a Great Recipe
I am still on the road traveling and I must admit I am one tired puppy. So instead of writing a blog that focuses on my too-tired condition, I am instead re-posting a delicious recipe that I posted on this day way back in 2012. I figure many of you have not seen it. Here…
Why I Skipped Last Night’s Blog
Hi all. Sorry I skipped last night. Here is why: Little Luna (age 3) and Nico (who turned 6 months yesterday!) came for an overnight visit. All went well during the evening, particularly since Auntie Rachael and Ariel came to visit, which made everybody happy. Nico even fell asleep in Auntie’s arms and was as…
Photos from the Orange Grove
Here are photos I took yesterday at the orange grove. You will see the various succulents we have growing there. We returned to LA this morning ten minutes before my first student. I’ve been working steadily all day with students. College essay time has begun again and high school seniors are making their way in…
Almost Too Tired to Shower
I am sitting in a chaise lounge here at the orange grove. It is 7:20 pm and I am trying to work up the energy to walk over to our shower, which is in a tin building with no roof. Once there, I will be happy. Thanks to a heat-on-demand propane water heater, there will…
Ojai Tonight
Ray and I are up at the orange grove tonight. We are staying in our Airstream and will gather up collectibles tomorrow to take with us on our upcoming drive to Texas. We are due to leave on Thursday after having the chance to keep our grandkids overnight on Wednesday. That visit will hopefully hold…
A Special Gift: To Serve in Brit and Mark’s Wedding
I had the privilege to serve today as subdeacon at the wedding of two of our beloved parishioners, Brit Bjurstrom and Mark Frazier, at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church, Hollywood. This was my first time to perform my duties as subdeacon at a wedding and it meant that I served at the altar with…
Repost: A Lesson from the Past
This is a post that I wrote back in July of 2012. Somehow it speaks to me today. I hope it will speak to you as well. Len One of the toughest moments I have ever witnessed in my life is when many years ago a beloved priest of mine unexpectedly lost his daughter, Ruthie,…
20 Minutes a Day 