love – Ridgewalker's Notebook

Closing The Lid

I used to be all about things. When I was a kid our family didn’t have much money, but I still had my eye on that cool thing in the Sears Christmas Wish book, or the toys at the Bazaar on the island. Later when we had money and when I went out on myContinue reading “Closing The Lid”

A ChatGPT collaborative story

I did this tonight just for fun. The planet had been cataloged as inert—blue-white cloud bands, modest oceans, a breathable atmosphere, and no discernible radio noise beyond the murmur of wind. A good place to rest engines. A poor place to expect answers. The ship Aletheia descended through the sky like a falling thought, allContinue reading “A ChatGPT collaborative story”

Beginnings Are Hard

I have a quote I got from a friend that puts forth the idea that things always start out messy and over time they come together. I should look it up because it is powerful but this is good enough for this missive. I am entering into retirement and it is new territory for meContinue reading “Beginnings Are Hard”

Retirement

I am easing into retirement, feeling my way as I go. Their are things I know I want to do in this last phase of my life, like read more, and write more. Other things are on my list that I know I want to get to, but don’t carry the same sense of urgency.Continue reading “Retirement”