When I Was a Kid

I have often told of my early memories of living in an old chicken house; of how Dad laughed when…

Bon Voyage?

“Have a safe trip!” “Be safe!” “Drive carefully!” … all are well wishes uttered so often we’ve become inured to…

Ticking Clocks

When I was about four years old Dad drove the family across the mountains of central Washington State to visit…

Ammunition & Hunting Materials

I am still, from time to time, sorting through an assortment of small containers of stuff that once belonged to…

Dog’s Next New Bed

I used to sew. Back when the girls were younger (okay, too little to care about haute couture) I made…

Dog’s New Bed

Our mostly-white dog, a three-year-old Brittany, had outgrown his bed so I trekked to the local branch of a famous…

James

When I was in England working towards my master’s degree in Prehistory I was assigned the task of interviewing a…

Devotee

Young Jenny has an ardent friend; so devoted in fact, she seems to view Jenny as perfection personified. Jenny is…

Evolving Language?

I recently read that our language is evolving. That can be true even if I don’t believe it. Don and…

Life Coach?

When asked the difference between a life coach and a counselor Lynne says a counselor asks questions that help me…