So, I know you think that with Christmas coming this week, this post is all about the arrival of the Christ child – and we will end up there, eventually. But there is, as usual, a story coming first. Like…
I am something of a history buff. I love to watch programs on the History channel and get a daily note emailed to me reminding me of the major events that happened in history. In fact, I generally start my…
And all in all, I have been more peaceful this Christmas season than I usually am. I can’t say for sure why that is, but I am really enjoying this renewed sense of peace that I am experiencing. I guess…
This Latin phrase, translated as “To God Alone be the Glory” was pretty much the war cry during the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. It’s noteworthy this evening because I recently read an article about a dear friend of…
Thanksgiving is over and this week-end has been devoted to finishing the Christmas decorations. Like most families, we started earlier this year than normal and we actually put up our four trees last week. Many of our ornaments have been…
Well, it’s Thanksgiving Day 2020 and things are a little different this year. Clearly, although millions of people traveled to the homes of loved ones, the Covid virus has nonetheless had an impact and celebrations were scaled back this year….
It’s tough to think about retirement for me. First off, there seems to be a precedent in our family that when you retire, you die… I know that sounds crazy, and there are many people who have successfully retired and…
We are approaching that time of year when the weather turns chilly and we start to light the fireplace each evening. This is one of the things that Janet and I look forward to each year and we have already…
As Janet and I were finishing the outside cleanup for the coming winter, one of the last things that we did in the yard was to carefully remove and store little painted rocks that mysteriously appeared in our yard last…
If you are like I am, you have a weather app or two on your phone. The Weather channel, local TV stations and some national radar apps tell us what is happening in virtually any part of the globe at…