COLOR YOUR WORDS
Words, words and more words. Why are we humans driven to communicate? It’s more than just a survival tactic. Just think of the millions of …
COFFEE and HAIKUS
A haiki is, by definition, a Japanese poem of 17 lines (5 plus 7 plus 5), usually about nature. They are fun to compose. Here …
THE LIBRARY
What is it about our little town library that excites me? It perches on a side street, a throwback to simpler times. Once I enter …
VERTICALLY CHALLENGED
Some observations from the shorter side of lifeMy father was almost six feet tall; my mother a mere 5 ft. 2 inches. Everyone watched and …
FEBRUARY SURVIVAL TIPS
Buy a bouquet of red/pink carnations this week, divide into small vases, add a penny to each and see if they last until Valentines Day.Cook …
MY FRIEND MINUTIAE
She’s quite clever, and shows up in a variety of forms. Just when I gather myself to perform some daunting task, like cleaning windows or …
THOSE WARM COLORS
We all find ourselves meeting the challenge of this long, cold, dark month. Here’s a suggestion to take some of the chill out of January …
WHAT’S RED AND GREEN AND SWIRLS AROUND?
Does anyone remember that old riddle? If so, you probably remember the answer – “a frog in a blender”. A nauseating mental image of a …
AMAZING AND AWESOME
How often have you heard these twin words in the last week?“Oh, that’s amazing!” The speaker might be referring to things as discrepant as the …