As the Winter Solstice Approaches

I think a lot about light, maybe more during the Christmas season when there is less of it than at other times of the year. My friend Father Paul frequently quotes words from Stephen Schwartz’s Godspell lyrics But the tallest candlestick Ain’t much good without a wick You’ve got to stay bright to be the …

What Will You Do When It’s Cold?

As Autumn ushers in colder winds from Canada, friends and acquaintances ask me – as I continue my sabbatical in a 10×16 shed with best friend Clarence – “What will you do when it’s cold?”  I appreciate their concern and curiosity.  Construction on the house is progressing so slowly that I will consider myself fortunate …