Our friends and next-door neighbors Judy Kisla and Leslie Pope are celebrating their first anniversary as residents of Porto. This video tells the story.
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On Your Toes: Tips for Men of a Certain Age
Sure, taking care of the feet as one gets older can ensure good circulation, prevent infections, increase mobility–all essential items for overall health. But a little color can make a difference, too.
Take a Saturday Stroll with Me
One of Porto’s most beloved and beautiful spots was full of life this afternoon. Roosters and peacocks, too! I hope I’ve captured the spirit with a few photos from my walk. Enjoy!
If Porto’s Music Be the Love of Food, Play On
Shakespeare wrote some great lines about music being the food of love, but the love of food has inspired some beautiful poetry, too. In fact, one Porto chef’s description of a traditional Portuguese stew inspired Ted to make the dish featured in the video here.
A Tale of Two Paintings
How does it feel to move to Portugal from the United States? Two pieces of art that accompanied us on the journey tell the story … symbolically, at least.
Week One in Porto: Making a Home
A short video from our new pad in Porto as our Portuguese adventure begins.
Blog #100: A Video and a Story about a Chair
Here’s a video post about our preparations for moving. I hope you’ll find it moving, too.
Worse Than Murder: A Trip Down Mystery Lane
One of my short stories is featured in this month’s issue of WELL READ Magazine. You can find it here.
Finding Your Voice: The Church Helped Me Find Mine
It was winter 2009. Not a dark and stormy night, but a bright Saturday morning. At a meeting of the Northeast Georgia Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), I spoke in favor of allowing openly gay people to hold leadership positions in the church. I was terrified.
A Slippery Slope: The NYT Spelling Bee Game
Wordle? Great. Connections? No problem. Of all the New York Times’ daily puzzles, it’s the Spelling Bee game that threatens to ruin my life.
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