It seems this year has flown by unbelievably faster than any other year. It’s hard to fathom we are into fall with leaves turning colors already… even though we’ve not had a frost yet. Since the pellet stove died a year ago, I cherish memories Read More …
Are we contented yet? It’s just an accumulation of trinkets and stuff, an assemblage that needs to be fed every so often. I should know, because I have my own collections from the past. But, in the long run, none of it will go with Read More …
Maybe we don’t say it enough… those little words that mean so much – “You make a difference…” or “I appreciate you…” or “I love you!” Along with the words, there are ways we can show how much we care, and here are a few Read More …
My empty-nest syndrome took a hit when I discovered genealogy research in the late ‘90s. Researching was addicting, even with the old dial-up online access! The end result was about 650 pages of research documentation for all of my mom’s ancestors, including side branches, to Read More …
There’s something special about friends. There’s a bond, a closeness, an intimacy, that is felt in the sharing of two hearts. Writing this poem, I was thinking about the bond between spouses, the dearest of friends. But it’s also indicative of the closeness among best Read More …
With school either having started for some, or about to start for others, I pondered the realization that there’s so much I thought I knew when younger, but really didn’t… for education isn’t only that which is gained in a classroom. Over the years, I’ve Read More …
August 29, 1779, 244 years ago, a battle near present-day Elmira in Chemung County, New York was significant to the Revolutionary War. It played a crucial, though seldom discussed, key role. It was not a bloody battle, but it was instrumental in breaking up the power of the Read More …
I love a good painting, especially a realistic portrayal. Actually, once upon a time, I painted landscapes, getting so lost in the effort of creating art that I’d easily forget the passage of time and that I needed to eat. Sadly, I haven’t picked up my brush Read More …
Sometimes we put others high upon a shelf… like fancy antiques… elevating them far above what is appropriate, thinking more highly of them than we ought. I mean, after all, we all have our flaws. Or, we might set them up high, putting a little distance between Read More …
It’s that time of year again! School is already in full swing in some states, while locally and elsewhere school begins during the week after Labor Day. And students are either glad to be back in class or longing for the final bell of the day to Read More …
