Author Archives: Tom Childers

solitude

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Tom Childers

This evening is my first completely solo time in my home in ten years. It’s a little startling, because it came about quickly through happenstance, like a random collision of pinball events. Since December 2004, I’ve always had a cat … Continue reading →

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one big altar

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Tom Childers

(December 8, 2013) Five years ago, this was how my house looked at Christmas. In fact, I have a blog post exactly five years ago tonight, with the same photo. Nancy and I moved into our new home in July … Continue reading →

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attachment is a good thing

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Tom Childers

Fireworks are detonating in San Francisco tonight, as the SF Giants win the National League Championship, and go to the World Series. WOOOO-HOOOOO! Let me make my feelings clear! It’s especially sweet that Travis Ishikawa’s homer ended the game. He … Continue reading →

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returning home

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Tom Childers

Ah, home. The word means something different when we are days or weeks away. A driving trip to a distant place makes home far away, and I had lots of time to contemplate as I journeyed back with my Canadian … Continue reading →

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the roxy road

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Tom Childers

Today is transition day, I’m feeling a ton of things, and letting something shift inside. Punctuated by Roxy Music. Al and Kathy have put us up in a delightful cottage on their property on Duck Lake, and this has become … Continue reading →

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serendipity

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Tom Childers

We’ve arrived, after five-and-a-half days of easy travel, beautiful scenery, and happy coincidence. Our overnight stays have been in three hotels, two campgrounds and with my sister Camille in Idaho. Along the way, we’ve experienced a lot of trains, a … Continue reading →

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prelude to transition

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Tom Childers

In a few days, I’ll be starting a two-week road trip to Ontario, Canada.This will be my first long driving trip in years. It is also a journey that will mark a deep change. I’m going to Canada to scatter … Continue reading →

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another comment on the mideast

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Tom Childers

So much has happened this week in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, or more properly, Judaic and Islamic influence in the area. So many have commented, it seems like everyone around this conflict has gotten spun up into … Continue reading →

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urban turkey trot

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Tom Childers

My mornings and evenings have been punctuated by some all-American sound and action for the last couple of weeks. My house seems to be home-central for a flock of wild turkeys. The action starts right around 6am, with a parade. … Continue reading →

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love and fear and fearlessness

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Tom Childers

I had a whole epiphany the other day, sitting with a glass of wine, and I can finally put it to words. Fear is not present. Funny expression, you can read it a couple of ways, especially from inside the … Continue reading →

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