Long-delayed trip to Casey, Iowa

Sometimes what you think is the worst thing turns out to be OK

When people told me that life is a circle, I was often either too impatient or too young to appreciate it. But getting older means taking the long view. The circles become obvious. If you are lucky and stick around long enough, you will see a few of them of them up close.  

That’s what happened to me last week.  

Nearly 20 years ago I applied to be editor…