Surviving the Crazy Twins

My struggle with the crazy twins that haunt me: Bipolar Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease.
DON’T Park the Car in the Harvard Yard

DON’T Park the Car in the Harvard Yard

My wife and I were looking at a map of Boston the other day, planning an upcoming  vacation in old Bean Town. As usual, Marleen’s done most of the work to get us ready to go, but as I looked at the map I asked, “Would you have any interest in seeing the...
Old Dog, New Tricks

Old Dog, New Tricks

In my last post, I discussed my recent trip to Washington for the Colorado Capital Conference.  While the event was interesting, it was also disheartening to marinate in the unhealthy atmosphere of the D.C. political miasma-even for a few days. However, on the last...
Into the Swamp

Into the Swamp

I had breakfast with Joe Rice last winter; it had been quite a while since we had seen one another.  We served together in the Legislature for two years.  While we didn’t always see eye to eye-he’s a Democrat-Joe was a good legislator. But he was also,...

Let Down Your Nets

My 93 year old Aunt Joyce died recently.  She was the last but one of my mom’s six siblings.  Joyce’s was a life well lived.  The funeral and celebration were in Boise, her home town.  I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. My sister, Linda, and...