the doo, do’s and don’ts of dirt

Never mind a little dirt, if the goal is splendid! Fyodor Dostoevsky, author, The Adolescent (1875) I may be undoing … More

sleep deprived

Was it the clicking of nails on wood flooring at the foot of the bed, or the heavy panting that … More

Saturday was going to be a busy day of outside chores; next weekend we have a crew starting concrete and … More

One of my dearest friends and mentors is not himself these days. I mean to say, that the keen mind … More

It’s time to sell your home, but there’s just one problem. Your realtor has told you to eliminate all traces of your pet. What do you do?

“Let’s do what we do best Scoob, eat.” Hanna-Barbera Productions, (1969 -76, 1985) Mention “Scooby-doo!” to someone between the ages … More

“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” Jim Davis, author We … More

Sunday mornings are typical of the days we do not bustle out the door for work at first light. On … More

If you consider gray hair or feeling random aches in one’s joints to be signs of age, Dexter, Comet and … More