My trusted tool to slow life’s pace

“Uninvited, he sat down and opened up his mind, On old dogs and children, and watermelon wine.” — song lyrics by Tom T. Hall

Each of those finer things in life celebrated by the American singer-songwriter nicknamed “The Stor y teller” admit tedly pos sesses soothing powers. But my most trusted tool for slowing the pace of life was, for many years, something different.

My grandfather’s rocking chair.