Choosing Small Concerns Posted on 05/15/2025 by Michael Gray While I was sitting on the couch in my office this morning, I saw Bella, our miniature Australian Sheperd, walking down the hallway toward...
Untitled Posted on 04/30/2025 by Michael Gray Lingering Opportunities I’m thinking of a memorial I attended several years ago. It was for Betty, a woman who had just died in her...
Secret Wealth Posted on 04/10/2025 by Michael Gray If we have some hidden wealth, why don’t we cash it in and put it to good use? Even if we don’t need it...
Clearcutting The Forest Posted on 02/26/2025 by Michael Gray The image of Elon Musk wielding a chainsaw, as a symbol for housecleaning the federal government of deadwood, is an image I’m having trouble...
The Hunger Artist Posted on 02/03/2025 by Michael Gray The past few mornings, when I get up, it’s with appreciation for having simple things to do—making coffee, firing up the distiller and humidifiers,...
Companions in the Dark Posted on 11/21/2024 by Michael Gray As a Canadian living in the U.S., my sons automatically inherited Canadian citizenship. But when George W Bush invaded Iraq in 2003 under false...
Women who have Guided me Posted on 10/21/2024 by Michael Gray I just finished reading a book by Sue Monk Kidd: “The Book of Longings: A Novel”. It tells the story of Jesus in a...
Making it for the Long Haul Posted on 09/18/2024 by Michael Gray As we look out at our world, near and far–at family, friends, acquaintances, the families of friends and friends of our family, at others...
Around the Campfire Posted on 09/03/2024 by Michael Gray My memories usually show up as oft-told reruns of the small handful of things I actively remember from my past life. The recollections that...
Just Justices Posted on 07/04/2024 by Michael Gray Isn’t it strange to watch Supreme Court justices acting with all the bias of ordinary people? I suppose that shouldn’t be surprising. What else...