All Things New!

I bought a birthday card at Joseph’s the other day. I went in for potatoes and the card was an impulse buy. There it was halfway between the produce and the check-out and it was calling my name. I think it’s hilarious and I hope the person I’m saving it for shares my...

Lights in the World

The first night I ever spent in Bishop, my family drove up to the outskirts of town near Sherwin Pass and basked in the quiet and the light of the stars. It is only on the darkest nights when the moon has not yet risen that those stars, and even the Milky Way, can...

Quiet Living

The screens beckon: “You’ve got mail,” Facebook notifications, tweets, text messages, and a missed call. Being a Millennial means that I seldom remember a time when instant information and communication were not at my fingertips. Our phones and computers call for us...

Did You Notice?

Something is happening on the northeast corner of Line and Main. The building that used to be Brock’s Sporting Goods is undergoing another change of ownership and something is missing. In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to admit that I wasn’t the first in my...

Run the Race

The Eastern Sierras are a magnet for many sports enthusiasts, including runners. It is home to the Badwater Ultramarathon which is known as the “world’s toughest race.” This race begins at the lowest point in the contiguous United States and ends at the trailhead of...