A Willingness to Descend

The news is full of behaviors to make one despondent, to be sure. For the most part, I try to let examples pass by so as not to become overwhelmed with despair; I am well aware that news outlets tend to play upon those emotions for ratings. But there has been one episode unfolding out …

The Legacy Table

We are conspicuous in our absence in this photo. It isn't that we weren't invited to the gathering of our entire family for a Sunday afternoon brunch at our well-known Korean restaurant. It's just that the place is located in the Twin Cities and that seemed a long drive on a cold winter morning. Instead, …