Sometimes, for no reason at all, I’ll get a word or a name that comes into my head.  And then it keeps coming back, over and over again.  And over again. The other day, I was minding my own business — probably washing a few dishes or something — and into my head, as clear […]

Corn doesn’t get the justice it deserves.I mean.  I don’t think there’s ever been a corn craze.Like the whole “kale” thing that hit the social media waves.I think kale is gross. Bitter, bitter. It is like the Emperor’s clothes.  People just started believing it was good because they were talked into it by the glitz of

Our world can be a complicated thing.  We all know this. Sometimes it is good, and fine, and well.  The world seems happy and bright at these times. It is easy to see the good.  There are kind deeds, and nice people, and beautiful nature, and a million other things that might occur in this

How are they feeling now?  By Linda Stowe I wonder how the Trump voters are feeling these days. Do they feel like they’ve evened the score against the libs? Are they celebrating? Or are they starting to worry about losing their jobs and their health care? Are they wondering if it’s too late to get

My Grandpa Kronenberger used to be a bootlegger. Over in Dayton, Ohio.  My dad was born in 1922.  And from the stories he told me, I’d say he was about eight years old when this happened. To refresh your memory: Prohibition in the United States lasted from January 17, 1920, to December 5, 1933. Yes

Some days we need a day off.I’ve not gone fishing, though. I’ll tell you that much right now. So I hope you have a good day. Until we meet again. “”””””””” “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”— Anne Lamott “”””””””” “Taking time to do nothing often

Animals. You know I love them.So many of us do. I tend to love most all of them. From the tiny mouse to the big elephant. And everything in between. We share this planet. We have our ways. (Which are often deadly to them.) And they have their ways. (Which are seldom deadly to us.).

Longevity. Long life. Long existence.   As of 2025, the global average life expectancy at birth is approximately 73.49 years. But we all live and die differently. For instance. Significant disparities exist between countries. Take this into account. Hong Kong has one of the highest life expectancies at 85.63 years, while countries like the Central