The Mystery of the Missing Chickens
There’s an old joke that my dad told us about a man that went on a long trip and entrusted his friend with the care and keeping of his aging…
Working With My Dad
This weekend and last, my husband and I worked on updating our new race trailer. We had to pull up the floor and replace it with new plywood. Then we…
The Secret to Speed
At an autocross event, most conversations revolve around speed. At the beginning of the day, after the course has been set up, racers are afforded the opportunity to walk the…
Leaving Your Mark
A few weeks ago, I helped my daughter paint her dining room. As we were preparing the room, taping the windows and trim, she was teasing me about my painting…
The Intentional ‘s’
Recently, my dad passed away. I was tasked with writing the obituary. It was at the same time the best and worst thing I’ve ever had to write. When I…
Leaving Empty Space
There is a lot of new construction happening around where I live. Often, when I go for a walk, I choose the route that takes me past these houses in…