Today was the first really warm day of the year. Hitting 80 degrees on April 1st is not a great development, but for one brief moment, it felt perfect. After the bitter cold and snowier-than-normal winter, the feeling of driving with the window all the way down and the sun on my skin was perfect. ... Continue Reading →
The first time I listened to Trapper Schoepp's latest album, "Osborne," I was driving from Macedonia, Ohio, to Traverse City, Michigan, with a long stop in Moline for some emergency auto repairs. It was a long day traveling through unfamiliar country, going from sunshine in the morning to swirling snow in the evening. The combination... Continue Reading →
My best friend passed away suddenly two days after Christmas. This piece isn't really about that, but it should probably start there because otherwise, it's going to come in the middle, and that doesn't feel right. It would sound like a twist in the plot. His sudden death was the impetus for the whole story,... Continue Reading →
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