Planted

Mrs. Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, one of the influences in my life, has died just 5 days after her 101st birthday. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the first elected school board here in Arlington, Virginia; she worked  [more...]

I was awake for the very moment when I turned 40, 5:40am (Pacific Time). I don’t know what I expected — maybe a shudder like an earthquake, or something. But in reality, turning 40 felt like nothing. I was  [more...]

I am amazed by my lack of dating skills and seemingly cursed dating past. I just don’t know which parts are my fault and which are just the cold, cruel hand of fate. Here’s a sampling: Last Christmas, I met  [more...]