61. A Cold and Stormy Night

Let me tell you a true story: It was a cold and stormy night somewhere in Ireland in the early days of the new year. After a full day of sightseeing, two American travelers, let’s call them Iris and Barb, have arrived in a small coastal town, looking for lodging. They plan to drive on […]

35. Where Is Home?

When my wife and I married, we spent the first few months in the house that she had proudly bought for herself. She sold that house and we bought another one many miles away, closer to my younger sister and her family. We have been in this house now for nearly two decades. The other […]