tough going

Without a doubt everyone goes through challenging circumstances at some point in his or her life. And equally certain, one’s … More

a festive time for Fido

Had I not stumbled upon it, I would have missed a great daytime outing with Dexter and Comet. Being noon … More

Nothing is less important than which fork you use. Etiquette is the science of living. It embraces everything. It is … More

There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile, He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile; … More

Coffee. Pottery. Hiking through bamboo, trees and shrubs from another continent, and Elephant Foot (feet?). What do these have in … More

Looking at a few images that social media thought I might enjoy reminiscing, I am both encouraged and also wistful. … More

Who would have thought canned tuna is some delicacy. Every night, when I go out to the garage with the … More

If we were the sort to make New Years’s resolutions, deciding to plan meals rather than toss together something quick … More

If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. Tom Stoppard, dramatist The child’s finger pointing forward and … More