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There’s no doubt about it – we used to be younger. One of the wonderful things about you is your desire to know about me and my family – things about how I grew up – and about my family’s activities. Responding to your queries brings back a flood of memories. Many are great –…

I took a walk in the woods today. The flora and geology are simply wonderful. It’s so easy to see why your family has loved this place. My mind raced with the possibilities – everything from taking the grandchildren on nature walks to seeing what can be learned from the rocks and the ancient peoples…

Yesterday I shared more about me than I can recall ever sharing with anyone else before. It’s both exhilarating and frightening. Like anyone, I wish to be loved for the person I am – and how I got to be. This means responding with candor to your questions about my past. Thinking about it now,…

We’ve been together now for over a week at The Ranch. This house in the woods, built and improved by your dad, is quickly becoming my home. I’m learning both about it – and you. Both are bringing me peace. Places like this require work to maintain them. I’ve suggested this is similar to owning…

The novel Theo of Golden describes an independent coffee shop in a small southern town. Today we’re both working on our laptops in a comparable version. It’s tucked away in the foothills of the Sierras along the South Fork of the American River. There’s even local art for sale displayed on the walls. You’re doing…

B27 – I’ve been here before… I’m early – which is a custom we share. It’s nice to know we’ll keep pace with each other as we go through airports – and life. After checking a bag, going through security, riding the train – I’m thinking of the young families with children that traverse these…

Before I went to college, someone told me that to earn a PhD, you had to add to the body of knowledge. This information amazed me. It meant that to earn a PhD you had to discover something. It also meant that as long as there were PhD candidates, the universe of knowledge would always…

There’s an old joke: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. I think this joke works because it sheds light on things we’d rather not see. In a time of instant gratification, we can shy away from large projects. I’m glad to know this is not you. Instant gratification removes human…

I remember corporate meetings with an agenda to determine a mission statement. That task irritated me. I’m guessing I just didn’t grasp it’s value. Today, I’m a convert. We’ve discovered that we have a future together. Such a romantic idea should have spontaneity. Dreams. Adventure. And joy should be present – beyond any ordinary expectations.…

Yesterday I was reminded that its people that make a house, a home. I’ve been catching up on yard work – and the yard is starting to look better. It doesn’t have the polish it used to have. But it looks nice. I’m sure my neighbors appreciate the effort. I’d been neglecting the yard for…