In California Gene Kelly wouldn’t be singing this week

Rain is a good thing. All the As a kid I remember my mom watching musicals like Singing in the … More

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Watching a “Cat in the Hat” animated video this week with our grandchildren (we’ve moved on from Baby Shark), I … More

19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in … More

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who love Minions and those who have been living a … More

After turning sixty a few years ago, I really started to appreciate a line of dialogue from It’s a Wonderful … More

Since I was thirteen years old, I have spent all but 4 years without a furry companion. Those four years, … More

As a younger man, I was fascinated by discoveries of ancient tombs filled with gold trinkets, chariots, terracotta armies, and … More

Gathering the family around the dining table is a staple of mid-20th Century family lore. As one of my elder … More

After the events of the past week, I am grateful that tough times do not last but the resilient (people) … More