Whew!!!!

Daily writing promptAre there any activities or hobbies you've outgrown or lost interest in over time?View all responses Come on! Like not only am I almost eighty, very married, and repentant for my sinful youth, but also I'm too busy for some of the bad habits I still could do. Chase around after fast women? …

Work smart, not hard

I try to stay away from the regret side of the life equation and dwell on the plus side. Today, I cleared the walk and driveway of six inches of snow. It took twice as long as it did twenty years ago. But I'm still at it. Other friends spend productive energy cataloging the losses …

The Company You Keep

Our "not quite a friend" John was into his cups one night. We were sitting around our usual table at the Harvard Gardens. It was a Tuesday, and the bar traffic was almost as slow as our elderly waitress, Evie, was at filling our orders. We sat nursing our beers and waiting for the next …