My father spent World War II on a tanker in the South Pacific. Like most men and women who served in the military service during the war, he talked sparingly about what he did. Twice he stood watching torpedoes rushing towards his ship. If he were alive today, I would make it possible for him […]
To Ponder
Letter: And so, it begins – what our country needs most
The beginning of something has so much to do with its destination. Children, for example, are dependent early-on for their parents’ love and discipline, nurture and admonition to one day responsibly take their place in society.
Shooting Stars Against All Odds
Growing near our front step is a small grouping of flowers. They shouldn’t be there. They weren’t planted. They rarely get sun; our roof stops most of the rain from watering them; the morning newspaper frequently scores a direct hit on their bed . . . and yet they grow. I think they represent life […]
Letter: At that very moment, the phone rang
My favorite season of the year to row is Autumn. Sometimes with others, most often alone.
The Times They Are A-Changin
A man and a woman are walking down the middle of a snow covered city street. She has her head on his shoulder and is looking directly at the camera . . . smiling. She is wearing a knee length winter coat and black leather boots. His eyes are averted and is looking down at […]
Home Repair Equipment & Supplies for a Dollar or Less
While you can’t buy a gallon of paint at Dollar Tree, you can still buy most tools to help you paint or do minor repairs around the house. I was having the Furnace Doctors install a new HVAC system in my home. They had already disconnected the old one and were ready pull the final […]
A Cheap Lunch Mostly from Dollar Tree
My secret, always-ready meat only cost a dollar. I buy 8 once packages of Farmer John “Classic Pork Links” at Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree can save money on groceries. The sausages keep in the freezer until we’re ready to eat them. There are eight to a package, so each one is an once. We’ve used […]
Letter: Restoring cabinets, raising children – the process is the same
“Scene it?” is a DVD game to check your recall on who the stars – as in celebrities – are. If you’re star-struck you probably have perused one of the categories called “From Trump to Tiger – Most Expensive Divorces” among the falling-stars.
Home from Home: Writing
Sometimes I get asked what it takes to be a writer. The answer is: Write! I also get asked when I decided to become a writer. I never did. It decided me. Before I could write, I told stories to my kid brother. As soon as I was able to spell, I borrowed my parents’ […]