Looking for a reason to smile? Meet Sorrel!

I am lucky enough to be the administrator of an ARPA community revitalization grant in a mid-sized city in the Midwest. When historians look back at the Biden years ARPA will be lauded as a monumental achievement.

As the world continues to burn, there are reasons to hope and to fight. Thus is grandson Sorrel with his favorite raccoon ( seriously couldn’t we all use a stuffed raccoon on our heads right now?)

This is Lucy - a neighborhood stray who is living in my bedroom to escape the terrible cold.

The magnificent city hall in St Joe MO- built when the city aimed high.

My brother in about 1970- so cute. Sadly he died this November. So much potential just lost

St. Joseph has a wonderful inventory of Victorian architecture, but mid-century is a bit thin on the ground. The Trail Theater is a terrific exception to that. #StJoeMo

Black Hills, SD

There are so many ways to create community. In downtown St. Joseph, MO there is some wonderful public art.

Poor Maggie stressed out by the #Chiefs game!