Our youngest grandson is 8 years old. And, as is customary for every child at one time or another, a few days ago he decreed he was running away from home. He took great care in packing his backpack, stuffing it full of all his favorite books. Yes, books. 📖 Because if you’re striking out…
Green-ish
My mom could grow anything in a food garden, but had zero interest in house plants or flowers. I’m close to her polar opposite. Don’t get me wrong – I’d love to grow a food garden. Unfortunately it isn’t possible here. I mean it’s technically possible, but it would require a level of work I’m…
Heartily
There have been no earth-shattering events in my own small bubble of the world, not in a long while. I’ll take it. Yes, I’m aware of the current regime. I’m aware of its dedication to destroying planet Earth and every life form here. I see their worshipers cheer in adoration. It’s not possible to fix…
O’Dark Thirty
Some US citizens fled to Canada, believing their departure would escape this regime. It doesn’t look like a successful plan. Our nation is 1939 Germany. Our insurgent-in-chief fired on Venezuela, is gleefully targeting Greenland, and announced plans to take over Canada. I’m not sure how much of the current national insanity is orchestrated by Russia, or…
Everything New is Old Again
It’s ostensibly my day off, my first real day off in weeks. I was looking forward to an easy day – after a quick breakfast and a hot bath, I planned to work on a nice, relaxing embroidery project. That was the plan. As you probably guessed, the plan got shoved into a rocket and…



