(My article written in Medium today) You stayed home. Maybe you still do. You wash your hands over and over. You socially distance. You wear a mask when in enclosed public places or outside when you can’t socially distance. Maybe you even added a face shield or goggles. Maybe you have underlying medical conditions and…
Month: July 2020
July 21st: Respect the lake
Another kid died in the lake a couple days ago. Another year and we the people of the Lake Michigan shore argue for lifeguards,. Even I have reluctantly considered new statutes and hefty fines. And yet another kid just drowned under red flag conditions. How many red flags are enough? How many signs? Maybe a…
July 17th: I do what I want
Personal liberty. Valuable beyond measure. After decades of corporate life, the sweet caress is still so deeply satisfying. Every day. Even after over two years of freedom. But it can be misunderstood. “What do you do?” I was asked again recently. “I do what I want,” was my short answer, valid but flippant, response. “Oh,…
July 8th: The heat is on
Coastal Lake Michigan water temperatures have risen to above 80 degrees in many places. And it is only July 8th! Unusually hot humid days, combined with light winds mean great days for swimmers. Crazy warm for July. Storms can bring strong upwelling of cold deep water quickly, but so far, it is looking like a…
July 6th: Winning without losing is no fun at all
We need a challenge Take a dart, toss it at the board. Bullseye! Do it again. Bullseye! Again and again and again, always hitting the bullseye. What would you do? Take a step back? Or many, many steps back? Of course. We want a challenge. A game may be fun to win. But if you…