• Memento Mori

    At sunset, the little soul that had come with the dawning went away, leaving heartbreak behind it.   -L. M. Montgomery The hurricane brought with it all of the expected hardships: wind, rain, flooding, downed trees, power outages. For me, it also brought a unique opportunity to look for old family photographs as I attempted to Read more

  • Call Me Ishmael

    For there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.   -Herman Melville Hurricane Florence is upon us! Abandon all hope, ye who enter North Carolina! Especially if you were planning to drive I-95. You’ll find the entire state is pretty much closed, please come Read more

  • The Star-Crossed Wanderers

    Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. — Edgar Allan Poe I have never been one for blogging. Not one for much public exposition on the whole, honestly. My social media activities consist of occasionally posting pictures of pets and places, Read more