57. How to Get a Wife

There are many, too many, books and articles on subjects such as how to make friends, how to figure out your calling in life, how to find true love. I have been happily married for nearly a quarter of a century now. Marriage was not a given for me, not a realistic goal. I am […]

36. Dealing With Disaster – Part 1

For this post on disaster and its aftermath, my wife can tell her story better than I can. The day was sunny, the air crisp, the temperature perfect. It was my second day arriving at work after a whirlwind tour of Italy. I was just about to enter the converted bank where my office was […]