Russellings of the Spirit

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  • The Unseen Doorknob

    I watered our outdoor plants this morning… … and in so doing, got a first-hand taste of the meaning of futility. I say futility first because Joan and I are big fans of annuals. Second, because it is late August. In June… Continue reading

  • Afflicting the Comfortable

    Thank God for Willis Carrier. Mr. Carrier, as you may have heard, is widely believed to be the inventor of the modern air conditioning system. According to Wikipedia, while Carrier did indeed develop the first ELECTRICAL air conditioning system in… Continue reading

  • Mature Love

    Love – I think we can all agree – is pretty danged awesome. You and I are probably also in agreement about the idea that there are different KINDS of love. Perhaps “…different EXPRESSIONS of love,” would be a better way to… Continue reading

  • Perspective Tune-up

    I’ve decided: I hate quarantine. Since receiving a positive COVID diagnosis over a week ago, I have been in a state of doctor-ordered quarantine here in my home. That has meant sleeping in the upstairs guest bedroom, not coming close… Continue reading

  • Plagued by Purpose

    There was a time… I remember it well… when the answer was so simple, it wasn’t even necessary to ask the question. Those were the days when you only had to look one branch down on the family tree to… Continue reading

  • Viva la difference!

    I’m sorry, but it’s true; I am married to the best cook in the world. The votes are in… tallies have been verified by Price-Waterhouse… the verdict is final. How she does it – consistently night after night– I’ll never… Continue reading

  • Breathing Lessons

    WHEW! Dodged another COVID bullet. Joan and I just heard from a close friend – one we had recently been in physical proximity with – that she and her husband both tested positive for the virus.  Fortunately, their symptoms are… Continue reading

  • “My bad. I’m Sorry.”

    Joan told me. In fact, more than once. She made sure I knew it was MY responsibility. And yet, when we parked our car and got ready to catch the shuttle bus to the Fort Collins City Fourth of July… Continue reading

  • Forward or Backward?

    Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. Celebrating this holiday has rarely ever been a question for me. I mean, who wouldn’t jump at the chance for a day off, a backyard BBQ, a frosty cold adult beverage, all topped off by… Continue reading

  • Short and Sweet

    It was a great visit with the granddaughters. Three of them – two 14-year-olds and one 12-year-old – went back home yesterday after five raucous, fun-filled, tiring days with us here in Fort Collins. Even though we both waved good-bye… Continue reading