Here is what is making me smile (wryly) today. I already have my week planned and consider it booked full. I should mention this was already done last night before…

Happy 4th of July dear reader! At least to my US readers; I am not so America-obsessed that I think the whole world celebrates the US independence. But truthfully we…

Interesting night last night that dovetailed into a bigger issue I’ve been pondering for the last few months. We ordered from DoorDash; I’ve used them before and have also used…

I hung new hammock the other day; the ropes on the old one had broken in places leaving a hole in it. I had tried repairing it, but rope ages…

There is no doubt about the impact this virus is having on daily life, and I am sure there is still much hardship up ahead. My small state, in the…

So I had an interesting conversation yesterday with my eight-year old grandson, later followed by a similar one with the ten-year old. I ran out to pick up something for…

I think I’ve gotten lazy. I sit in this chair and watch TV or play on my computer. I haven’t gotten out to hike in a long time, despite the…

I read yesterday. I know, big deal – right? But I am not talking about texts on my phone, email on my laptop, or road signs in my car; and…

Defense. What comes to your mind when you consider that word? There are so many uses for the word: military and weapons like ballistic missiles help provide our national defense,…