Jan 1, 2026 | Life lived stories, Stories
Tragedy In the midst of the horrors of war our attention can be captured by trivia and absurdities. (Leopold Barth) The farmer Kyrylo Mintz’s son has been lost in battle. He is not coming home. He stands in the middle of his garden just outside the town of Bila...
Oct 7, 2025 | Life lived stories, Stories
How do I understand what you are telling me about your experience? What do you see when looking at the same thing I am looking at? Our minds speak a language that is uniquely ours. To share what’s in your world takes work, patience, and respect. And sometimes, even...
Sep 30, 2025 | Life lived stories, Stories
The past seems to have disappeared forever. As each day passes, the picture of Medina gets blurrier. The Ark’s animals invent stories of what life was like in Medina. They question Noah’s wisdom and judgment. “Can we count on Noah as our leader?” That question is no...
Sep 7, 2025 | Life lived stories, Stories
Leopold Café is always crowded. Their Danish and coffee are superb. The service is awful.Bill was at a table sipping his second cup of cappuccino and munching on a huge piece of coffee cake. Two weeks ago, he sat at this very same table. Back then, his misery was all...
Sep 6, 2025 | Life lived stories, Stories
I left Global Financial Inc. early today. Couldn’t take it. At the moment I am sitting at Sam’s café waiting for Claire. Some jittery clients are screaming at me. I may be a financial analyst but not a magician. Today the ink was black and smelled like fresh tar on a...
Jul 30, 2025 | Life lived stories, Stories
My next-door neighbor, Harry B, and I are not close friends, but we have a cozy relationship. Our wives don’t. We share a huge snow blower, some power tools and once in a while a drink at the neighborhood pub rather than in each other’s home. We are each forever...
