April Showers, for the Just and Unjust

“April showers bring May flowers”– English Proverb “…for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”– Matthew 5:45 “…And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.”– Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet I am not … Read more

Spring at Homewoods

It feels a little strange to talk about anything other than COVID-19 right now, but yesterday was the Spring Equinox, and this morning was just too beautiful to overlook. At a time where we can’t go to restaurants, stores, and other public places, we’re blessed to have the riverfront for our residents.

Leprechaun Lore and First Flowers

I’ve recently learned that Irish mythology almost universally describes leprechauns as wearing red. Further, and this is the real shocker to me, there is no known mythological association between leprechauns and breakfast cereals. Apparently they mostly just fixed shoes, though they were fond of playing tricks on people. I was told growing up that people … Read more

Giving your Heart (or Kidney?) Away

For such a short month, February’s calendar plays host to some interesting events. I just recently learned that February 14th is not only the well-known Valentine’s Day, but also National Organ Donor day. I guess the people in charge of these days figured that while people are busy giving their hearts away, they should make … Read more