Life
Meditations on how to live
Cars, My Old Man, and Life
A few months ago, I posted a memoir about my father and what he taught me about cars. I have just submitted an edited (and … Read more
“Paul here”
How I miss hearing those words. That was the way my friend Paul always answered the phone. He died recently after a long bout of … Read more
Pocket Watch
I was looking at an old photograph recently, of four men sitting outdoors, side by side on chairs. On the back of the photo are … Read more
Cars, Fathers, and Life
In six decades of driving, I have experienced good times and bad over hundreds of thousands of miles—road trips, traffic tickets, accidents, breakdowns, and even … Read more
A Sack of Frogs
A story based on something a friend told me about his childhood. A Sack of Frogs As John pulled into the driveway, he could see … Read more