At five o’clock, around the world, there is an uneasiness and darkness that shadows the earth. It is the bewitching hour that begs the questio…

I’ve taken up a new hobby – painting. Not what I should be painting, like the barn or the bedrooms, but painting that is a slap in the face to…

Bacon is a wonder food. I use it on a regular basis and on special occasions, like the day that the payment for my credit card is due. Bacon f…

I am a worrier and don’t want to be. I am mostly aware of how irrational my worry topics can be, but that doesn’t seem to eliminate them. For …

Recently, I’ve been ruminating about my disdain of freckles. I’m the only one in my family who has these imperfections. They make me look like…

I’m so sad that the penny is going away. I don’t care if they cost more to make than they are worth. The penny has played a significant part i…

Here we are in the dark of winter. It is cold. It is icy. The weather is unpredictable and we keep a tissue box nearby. Everywhere we go, ther…

It is two days before Christmas as I write this. The parking lot of the large chain store was filled with thousands of other desperate people …

Today is our 53rd wedding anniversary. I can hardly believe it myself. Weird things happen when you have been living with someone that long. Y…