Top 5 Reasons Being 56 Is Awesome

OK, so this is actually a rerun from when I turned 50. That was an awesome year for me. This … More

Partial Eclipse of the Brain

So the good news is I’m not as far gone as I thought in this post-pandemic haze. And as far … More

I Got Those Aphids in the Lettuce Blues

So about this gardening thing. I took the big leap and committed to 9-10 potted vegetables and herbs this year, … More

Star Sand

I feel like all I’ve been doing for the past several weeks is writing about outside reality, and I really … More

The Kid Knows a Few Things

The kid was not quite old enough to vote in 2016, much to his distress. When he was younger, I … More

Chocolate Is the Answer

I’ve got David Sedaris’s newest book, Calypso, nearby for courage. If you are not familiar with him, he writes some … More

Macaroni and Cheese Hell

I was reviewing all my blog ideas, looking for something fun to write, but all that’s really on my mind … More

Merry Memories

We’ve gotten to that point in my family where my parents are no longer able to do the Christmas thing. … More

We’re in the Same Boat

“I’m looking for a fishing boat,” said my friend Kelly. “I have a boat,” I said. 12 of us were … More

Walker Wrangling

Kids teach you things and make you say things you would never have otherwise, like the time I said to … More