Category Archives: Life

I am both fascinated and moved by how folks choose to represent and honor the memory of those who have departed. I have passed too many stretches of road dotted with bouquets, wreaths and occasional crosses placed near stone walls, … Continue reading →

Ed Kirik had told me they were still in the area. I spotted one when I was on the Connector in Newtown just before getting on to I-84 East at Exit 11. I picked out the four engines as it … Continue reading →

Well… not all roads. For example, Chapel St. leads to the Yale Bowl. But certainly there was a time when the extensive Roman road net linked the far reaches of the Empire, and it is accurate to say that each … Continue reading →

I have never been one to enjoy driving fast cars. Speed for me is strictly utilitarian. I want to get from point “A” to point “B” as quickly as I can. But speed, in and of itself, is no interest, … Continue reading →