Surprised by an Expected Grief Ambush

Two things were happening this weekend. I say two things as if life happens in a vacuum but it does not. But two things were happening, First of all, the 22nd was going to be nine months since mom passed away unexpectedly and the 23rd was going mark 25 years since we lost our brother…

Braving the cold

No doubt today is cold. As I understood it, the dipping temperature is on track to break some record or other for this day in December. But when one is cozy and warm indoors, one has no idea how cold it really is outside. I needed a break so I decided to brave the cold…

It snows here!

So I just returned from Nairobi a week ago and the temperatures were really mild there. Typical highs in December are in the 70s. I wasn’t even gone long, a little less than 3 weeks really. But it sure took me by surprise to open the window this morning in Kansas City to find snow…

Cold spell

We had a cold spell here in the midwest. The temperature was in the high 30s when I awoke this morning. I like it though. I find the cold clears my head. I’ve always preferred the weather cool rather than hot. It’s the wind I don’t like. Wondering if the old Oak in front of…