Squibs Fifty years ago, the start of my sophomore year at Tecumseh High School, I walked into Typing I, which was taught by Mr. Frank Graham. The typing class was recommended by my high school guidance counselor, Mrs. Mary Fall, after I failed Miss Kathy Kelso's Algebra I class my freshman year. Mrs. Fall thought … Continue reading Typewriters: Writing as a physical experience
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Living in the present moment
As I write this column, I'm mourning the loss of a friend and grieving with those who loved him. He was a generous person who loved life and his family, especially his wife. Like others who have touched my life, however briefly, his death reminds me how often we go through life not really embracing … Continue reading Living in the present moment
Basketball dreams
First appearing in The Tecumseh Herald, Sept. 20, 2023 As my grandchildren have gotten older, graduated from high school and into the world of "adulting," I have found myself missing the thrill and pride of going to their sporting events and watching them spike a volleyball or sink a buzzer-beater. My girls attended Adrian so … Continue reading Basketball dreams
Thanksgiving joy
First appearing in The Tecumseh Herald, Nov. 2016, 2023 Writing a regular column is both a joy and a challenge, and right now, in this space and time, I am finding it a challenge to find joy. We are right at the start of our holiday season, with Thanksgiving just days away, and I think … Continue reading Thanksgiving joy
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