There’s a difference between “keeping” and “hoarding.” An enormous difference, even in the simple definition.
Today (Jan. 8) is the birthday of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, old swivel-hips himself, Elvis Presley. If he were alive today he’d be in his mid-…
I can trace my love of cooking back to the very first dish I ever made. Truly, I can. It was a soup made of mud and snow, mixed up in the back…
Well, I did it. I got off my duff and went snowshoeing. Yep, I pulled myself off the couch, dug out the long underwear, strapped on the shoes,…
What did you have on your list when you climbed onto Santa’s lap in years past? If you were one of my brother’s kids, you asked for rocks. Kid…
I went grocery shopping the other day and came home exhausted. It wasn’t the heft of the bags. In point of fact the young man who bagged groce…
In my years as a crime reporter I had several occasions to interview people whose homes or cars were burglarized.
Greetings gentle readers and a Happy New Year to you all!
The last time I saw a great gray owl was back in the winter of 2004-2005. In fact, Mary Lou and I saw and photographed 43 of them on Jan. 4-5,…
When one year ends and another begins, we are often inspired to do a little reflecting on past lessons and future plans. Here are three pieces…
Yes, poor old 2020 will go down in history as a year many will not want to remember.
The day before Christmas Eve was as dark as black cat’s backside. Dismal and wet and mildly depressing. By time I arrived home from work, abou…
By the time you receive this week’s edition, you may be stretching out in your recliner ready for a post-holiday nap, dog curled up under your…
By the time you receive this week’s edition, you may be stretching out in your recliner ready for a post-holiday nap, dog curled up under your…
Remember the Pound Puppy fad from the eighties? I know, that was a long time ago, and if you don't, they were stuffed dogs, cuter than cute. O…
Believe it or not my hubby and I had never seen the “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” movie until the holiday season of 2019. The grandk…
I take a lot of flack because I believe in Santa Claus.
Greetings and best wishes to my gentle readers! Because we are at somewhere around 20-days before Christmas, I have visions of twinkling light…
Seeking the perfect Christmas tree kills two birds with one stone. One gets exercise walking about the woods while finding just the right tree…
Just one look at our Christmas tree and you will surely notice I am sentimental to the point of ridiculousness. Honestly, I could tell a story…
All this staying away from others has actually been good for my creativity, and I’ve seen it with others as well.
This holiday season will not be the first spent in a state of semi-isolation. Back in the 1980s our son was in kindergarten. Very near the beg…
It was a walk in the woods behind our house with my youngest grandson that brought on the latest bout of nostalgia. He and I have not walked i…
My novel has been published. Yes! I kid you not. This last week it debuted on Amazon in paperback and digital formats. The title is The Witnes…
Lately, I’ve been watching a couple of baking shows and have come to the realization, I'm not as good as I thought I was. Oh sure, I can make …
The taint of the world-wide devil-virus continues to permeate the wind.
It may seem strange for me to admit this, but in this year of “I’m not going anywhere unless it’s absolutely necessary” I’ve taken to catalog …
My Dad loved the outdoors. After all, it's how he made his living. God rest his weary soul, he survived through five daughters and one bathroo…
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