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,…

I am led, unintentionally by life events, to continue my last post on not being unbeatable but always being unstoppable. My two grandsons had their first ever wrestling matches at…

I am trying to get back into some sort of rhythm or routine with writing but life keeps intervening. First it was a week or two of computer issues, then…

So…..I try to avoid talking about topics that people tend to find inflammatory, with politics right at the top of that list. People are just too polarized these days and…