seeing my brother for the first time since his leukemia diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment — he looks so much like my father now

a bit nervous about climbing on a plane today….

as the snow begins this morning

visited a farm in Tiverton today—the rain, the sky, the chickens—everything was beautiful. I think I would like to be a farmer in another life….

you bet we Rhode Islanders are voting — and the vast majority are not voting for Donald Trump!

“We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.” —Stephen King

there are messy aspects to pumpkin carving….

a drive-by shooting in South Providence — no irony or sarcasm intended

discovered a wonderful new specialty restaurant in Cranston — fantastic pulled pork and brisket. Have yet to try the chicken. And the honey cornbread is to die for!

We voted — the three of us at Providence City Hall — a very smooth, fast, and satisfying process

Community Music Works seen at Dexter Park in West End, Providence — first time these musicians have played together in person in a long time

in South Providence today for a meeting — passed this homeless shelter on the way home: those who hope in the lord find new strength….

dramatically different styles of architecture on Smith Hill, yet they don’t clash — at least I think they are compatible

an afternoon of computer issues — not related to MACs but to Log Me In, the remote access program….

Why? was this an auto body shop or a brothel?

Is this new church on Smith Hill being painted orange or burgundy? Hopefully orange….

Smith Street bus stop at St. Patrick’s Church

seven months yet still a state of disbelief — how is this possible?

isn’t she lovely — a refugee to this country along with parents and seven siblings

a cry for help?