This morning, Nemo and I took my cup of coffee to the deck (actually, I took the coffee, Nemo just took his magnificent self) and sat down to contemplate the complexities of the world. The most pressing question was Why was a certain robin sitting on the edge of the birdbath for such a long […]
What a Muddle
In the light of the many disturbing events of the past couple of weeks, it’s hard to know what to write. I have strongly-held convictions and I’m sure you do too. I’m not into arguments because nobody’s mind was ever changed by arguing. However, I don’t know how many minds are changed by being presented […]
Discarding and Keeping
Some people who are very dear to me are cleaning out their garage, deciding what to keep and what to throw away. It’s a big job but when they are finished, they’ll have room for more important things. Until then, though, those old, useless things are just taking up space. Their cluttered garage is like […]
A Pseudo Spring
A woodpecker moves up and down the maple tree, pecking at a breakfast of–what? Tiny insects? My neighbor’s tulip tree is about to flower. Jonquils and hyacinths are blooming. It looks like spring is here early this year. But, wait! What’s this I hear about Tuesday night and Wednesday? Just so we don’t get too […]
The Older I Get
The older I get…the more I value family and friends and life and the less concerned I am about surface stuff, …the more I appreciate old values, old friends, old remedies to ills, physical and emotional, and spiritual. […]
That Funny Feeling
Here’s a real life mystery: Do you ever get a certain feeling when you are in a certain place? I don’t mean anything extra-worldly or shivery. Nothing like that, but a definite feeling about wherever you are. For instance, when I walk into my grandchildren’s room, I get the feeling of gladness, sort of like […]

