Handcuffed To The Bed

Handcuffed To The Bed

Would that it were so! That might have been interesting. But alas… it was not my bed… I was handcuffed to work that was sucking my soul. I loved law school. The reading, the research, the classroom, the debates, the arguments. All of it. But within months of...
Add Water At Your Peril

Add Water At Your Peril

Winemakers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape must adhere to strict guidelines if they wish to present their wines to the marketplace as wines from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region . One curious rule is that, except in extraordinary circumstances (and then only...
You Could Be An owl

You Could Be An owl

He’s captured their hearts; grabbed their attentions; and piqued their imaginations. Millions followed him. Why? Because Flaco broke free. Flaco. The Owl. Who lived in the Central Park Zoo. Until, a vandal cut a hole in the wire mesh of his enclosure. And out...
A Deadly Sin That May Be Good

A Deadly Sin That May Be Good

I was miles into the race when she ran up behind me and matched my pace. I didn’t know her. But she clearly knew me. “I loved your Facebook pictures from the Grand Canyon,” she said. “I envy your lifestyle.” “Yeah, thanks, it’s pretty fine,” I gasped as I crested...
When Your Cart Goes Off The Tracks

When Your Cart Goes Off The Tracks

This is the end of the line for most folks. This is where the cart goes off the track. Despite the most heartfelt resolutions, despite whatever the best intentions might have been, most folks give up on their New Year’s promises to themselves… right...