Category Archives: Personal

A True Story

Last week my wife and I went into our favorite independent bookstore, Books on the Square, in Providence. We found our book quickly and went to the counter to pay for it. There was a little girl, probably about 8 years old, standing there with her desired purchase in her hand. She handed it to… Read More »

DARN: to mend, as torn clothing, with rows of stitches

We live in a disposable society. I first realized this one day several decades ago when someone referred to us being a “Bic Society.”I thought they were saying “Big Society” until it clicked with me. They were describing Bic Lighterswhich are disposable, throw-away lighters. When the fuel in them is gone, instead of refilling the… Read More »