Combat Outpost Keating, or COP Keating. Surrounded by mountains on all four sides, Keating was not a good place to … Continue reading Boots on the Ground

Art’s Tavern, M-22, Glen Arbor, Michigan. One of our favorites.   This blog should probably be called Road Trip Therapy … Continue reading Road Trip Therapy. Part 2

The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly. Part 4 Wow, it’s hard for me to believe that I started on … Continue reading Road Trip Therapy. Part One

On this, the occasion of my 55th birthday, I thought I would give a little shout out to the people … Continue reading We’re Going to be Okay

Before I start today’s blog, I should quickly explain something about this week. This week is Appointment Week. I capitalized … Continue reading The Perils of Busy Work.  Part 2

This is the third installment of a 4 part series that I originally titled The Bad, the Good, and the … Continue reading The Perils of Busy Work. Part One

I wanted to take a day off yesterday in solidarity with other immigrants like myself but I didn’t know what … Continue reading A Day Without A Dutch Immigrant

As I move through the blogosphere that inhabits my own mind, I have decided to take a little time and … Continue reading  A Few Disclaimers

Deer Lake, Michigan.  The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly. Part 2 If you missed part 1, go here. Fitness … Continue reading An Unexpected Gift

The film “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” just passed its 50th anniversary. If you’ve ever seen the film, … Continue reading The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly. Part One