Warning: Some of the observations in this essay may appear politically incorrect, boorish, or just plain snobby. My advice to the reader is that you should just “roll with it” and take comfort in the knowledge that your judgmental attitude toward my judgmental attitude is … [Read more...]

My religion is important to me in many ways. My family was not overly active in church when I was young. We celebrated the holidays and attended services from time to time. What would I miss the most if I were an atheist? Holidays, how could one live without the hope of Easter or … [Read more...]

I can still see the plastic jumbo cup rotating as it descends from a balcony rail, golden beer raining out into space as if a sprinkler alarm system fueled by kegs started cutting loose. The cup keeps falling and it never ends, acting as a vivid metaphor for many wayward nights. … [Read more...]

We live in coastal Rhode Island, a spring, summer and fall paradise. Within five minutes, we can be on the beach, gazing at Block Island and checking out the tourists. A big part of our rugged New England coast is the wind. It varies in intensity, but it is pretty much always … [Read more...]