Things I Do

When I am alone, I often drive with the windows down, the heat or AC blasting depending upon the season, and the music at full volume. Loud enough to make people stare. It might sound a bit juvenile, but I assure you that it’s also the best way to drive a car, and it is…

I speak to the stumps of long lost trees that I once loved. I tell them how much I miss their leaves and shade and majesty.  Yes, I speak to these stumps aloud, and yes, I use the word “majesty.” Not always, but sometimes.  There are three of these stumps in the world that I…

I whisper the names of teachers who once worked in my school as I enter the building each day.Every day. Without exception.  These are people who have retired. Moved onto new schools. New careers. New opportunities. After almost 20 years, there are a lot of them. Many of them are people who were as close…

I speak to houseflies. I warn them that they only have three days in this world. Three days before death. I warn them that they need to make the most of the little time they have. I’m fairly emphatic about it.  I urge these tiny creatures to seek out new horizons. Find interesting spots to…