May 2026
Books read: Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood Vigil by George Saunders The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop. by Robert Coover A Mercy by Toni Morrison Trails walked: Dinosaur Ridge and Dakota Ridge near Morrison (May 27th) Mother Cabrini Shrine near Golden (May 27th) Nighthawk Loop near Lyons (May 29th) Song(s) of the month: Earth Songs Paradise by John Prine (and Sturgill Simpson) Motherland by Natalie Merchant Nothing But Flowers by The Talking Heads (and David Byrne) Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell May Summary: This month I was asked to put together a video for my wife's aunt who just turned 85. Lots of people sent me photos, so I was able to sort of re-live her life through these family photos. Then I was asked to put together a music play list for her party which was expected to draw around 50 people of all ages and backgrounds. How do you choose a playlist for such a diverse range of ages and mu...