Personal Reflection: Musings on various topics

Saint Nicholas Day Posted: Dec. 19, 2009

Celebrating an old tradition for the first time

A Blessing for My Sons Posted: May. 28, 2009

A blessing for Benjamin and Elijah

Thelma Wait 1911 - 2009 Posted: Apr. 15, 2009

A poem for Thelma Wait

Leon Wait 1930 - 2009 Posted: Apr. 8, 2009

A memorial for my father

Baby Clothes Posted: Mar. 12, 2009

Sharing the joy and anxiety of parenthood

40 Posted: Mar. 3, 2009

What is the answer to life, the universe and everything?

Thankful Posted: Nov. 25, 2008

Gratitude for ancestors long since gone

Good Bye To Geepers Posted: Sep. 9, 2008

The pain of recycling an old computer

The End of the Apricot Tree Posted: Jul. 31, 2008

Making jam to celebrate our apricot tree

Leopard Print Checkbook Posted: Jul. 23, 2008

Walk on the wild side

Tijuana Tea Posted: Jun. 3, 2008

A cup of freshing Tijauna tea

40 Years Ago Posted: May. 27, 2008

1968 was about more than just bell bottoms

Nice Hat Posted: May. 13, 2008

The hat makes the party

Learning Spanish with Destinos Posted: Apr. 29, 2008

Learning Spanish, naturally

Oh, How Rude Posted: Apr. 22, 2008

Reflections on my desperate attempts to speak French in France

Happy Saint Patrick's Day Posted: Mar. 17, 2008

A short video of summer fun in Ireland

Live Long and Chocolate Posted: Mar. 11, 2008

Feed your addiction and get health benefits too

Satan Lives Posted: Feb. 26, 2008

In some cases, the best response to evil to simply disarm it

Take a Retreat Posted: Feb. 19, 2008

time to reflect, celebrate and plan with loved one or yourself

Show Ya Lovah That You Love Her Posted: Feb. 12, 2008

I thought about you and I did something about it

Dave Goes for a Ride Posted: Feb. 5, 2008

Dave Monk starts his own blog

The Bump On My Finger Posted: Jan. 29, 2008

What the bump wants, the bump gets

In Your Face-book Posted: Jan. 16, 2008

Can I keep Facebook from being in my face?

Seeing the Solution Posted: Jan. 1, 2008

Trusting fresh insight in the midst of a crisis

A Warm Kitchen and a Good Walk Posted: Dec. 11, 2007

Reflecting on the best about the holidays

The Pusher Man Posted: Nov. 27, 2007

A warning about seemingly innocent brownies

Giving Takes Posted: Nov. 20, 2007

Ruminating on the nature of giving and taking

Happy Halloween Posted: Oct. 30, 2007

Wishing you a happy Halloween

El Cerrito City Wide Garage Sale Posted: Oct. 16, 2007

News from the 2007 El Cerrito Garage Sale

Learning to Enjoy Wine Again Posted: Oct. 2, 2007

Learn how to enjoy wine again from a video podcast

The Perfect Cup of Coffee Posted: Sep. 22, 2007

How one man's passion changed the world

Waiting Room Posted: Sep. 18, 2007

A poem about being in a waiting room

New Technology Posted: Feb. 3, 2006

You might get a whiz bang result!

A Distant Dream Takes New Shape Posted: Feb. 3, 2006

A few words about a childhood dream

Does Starbucks Still Sell Coffee? Posted: Sep. 14, 2005

I wonder whether Startbucks actually sells coffee

Insomnia Posted: Nov. 8, 2004

The Desire of Our Hearts Posted: Nov. 4, 2004

A Rose By Any Other Name Posted: Nov. 4, 2004

Coming Home Posted: Oct. 3, 2004

Within This Voice Posted: Sep. 1, 2004

an essay about Walt Whitman

Unfolding Emily Dickinson Posted: Aug. 21, 2004

An essay on discovering Emily Dickinson

Mother's Day Posted: May. 19, 2004

Thoughts on Mother's Day and Abu Ghraib

RACING Posted: Mar. 3, 2004

< < < racing > > >

Lifted Soul Posted: Jan. 4, 2004

Another poem off the top of my head

From the Inside Out Posted: Nov. 6, 2003

Free Verse

Touch Posted: Sep. 2, 2003

something I remembered

Stay Friends Posted: Sep. 1, 2003

One of my favorites

Coffee with Dave Posted: Aug. 23, 2003

Say

My First Computer Posted: Aug. 17, 2003

More stuff found in the garage

Don't Put Away Your Toys Posted: Aug. 9, 2003

Re-think putting away your toys

Without a Sound Posted: Jul. 11, 2003

A Prayer

Poems out of the Blue Posted: Jun. 24, 2003

Short poems

Part 10: Photos from Our Trip Posted: Jun. 14, 2003

Photos from our trip across the country

East to West Posted: Jun. 8, 2003

Tall and Short

Part 9: Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig Posted: May. 22, 2003

We make it home together

Part 8: The Big Bananas Posted: May. 22, 2003

We discover Banana's Foster

Part 7: Friends Posted: May. 11, 2003

We enjoyed the hospitality of our friends

Part 6: Alabama Breakfast Posted: May. 7, 2003

The joys of a true Alabama breakfast

Part 5: I Found What You Have Been Longing For Posted: May. 6, 2003

Have I got the thing for you!

Part 4: Just the Facts (So Far) Posted: May. 6, 2003

Just the Facts about Jill and Josh's Trip

Part 3: North Carolinaaaah! Posted: May. 5, 2003

Jill and Josh enjoy being in North Carolina

Part 2: A Hard Day for a Propeller Head Posted: Apr. 30, 2003

Josh looks for coffee and internet access while Jill looks for ancestors

Part 1: New Beginnings Posted: Apr. 30, 2003

Jill and Josh are on the road together

The Other Bomb Posted: Apr. 13, 2003

The real and painful realities of living in the midst of the dot bomb

LT Must Become Superman Posted: Mar. 20, 2003

LT must overcome impossible obstacles

How Would You Feel? Posted: Mar. 20, 2003

ìSorry I cannot help you at this time, you see, I have my own problems too.

MY FRIENDSHIP WITH JOSHUA! Posted: Mar. 20, 2003

I knew he was trying to win my confidence. But he didnít have to since...

AM SORRY MY LOVE Posted: Mar. 18, 2003

am sorry

SPACE Posted: Mar. 12, 2003

In friendships or relationships however, what does the word ìspaceî mean?

A Friend Worth Remembering Posted: Feb. 26, 2003

Randy expresses his friendship with Josh

JENNY IS BEAUTIFUL! Posted: Feb. 24, 2003

Randy loves Jenny