I cook, therefore, I grocery shop. I prefer early morning forays so I can avoid the masses but there are always a few shoppers who join me at that hour. My favorite co-shopper is a gentleman who owns a coffee kiosk in the neighborhood. He loads up on cream, crushed ice and milk and he flies through the store at a determined pace. Despite his focused speed, he always smiles and greets me with a kind, "Good Morning!" As women my age know, our species is usually invisible to mos

As a lifelong resident of the upper plains I know about as much about the ocean as I do about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Fortunately, I...

My friend from Harmodon Park Slough Fourteen years ago this month I started writing and posting about my ordinary life, breaking every...

Many adjectives might be used to describe me. Loud, bossy, old-fashioned, nosy and klutzy are a few that come to mind. One descriptor...

The last of the migrating warblers are straggling their way through our area. My attempts at spotting them, much less properly...

Recently, my stove took a turn for the worse. It was forcing me to play a roulette game whenever I wanted to use the burners. Sometimes...

The night sky is a world unto itself with constellations, planets, stars and comets, to name a few. The Big Dipper, Ursa Major, is...

As I write this post, a miraculous event is occurring. I want to watch it all day, if it cooperates in such a way, and I breathe a prayer...

We knew it was coming. It would be a day of farewells and nostalgic moments. A day of awe and wonder. It was the day we had to say final...

Regions in the upper plains are not known for static weather patterns. Above average temperatures this week plunged into cold rains this...

Most folks enjoy a good parlor game. These indoor group games were particularly popular in the Victorian era when houses had parlors and...

Much of February was a bearcat, plain and simple. My husband had two emergency room visits, one ambulance ride and a stay in the...

We have had a dearth of snow in our neck of the woods this winter. History bears no guarantee of moisture amounts or particular...

It is common for folks in the upper plains to dream about sunnier climes in the winter. Some folks become snowbirds, enjoying warmth and...

It is no secret that artists, including writers, often need a muse for inspiration. My muse is often a product of the minutia of life....

The year 2024 is in the books. It was a beige year for me and I have no complaints. I do not crave roller-coaster rides through life so I...

'Tis the season for platters laden with goodies. Some treats pop up as standard fare on many plates. Creamy fudge, flashy sugar cookies...

Since the year 2004, Oxford University Press has selected a word that is deemed "Word of the Year." The selected word is one that "...

I saw him from across the trail. Immediately, our eyes locked into a dreamy trance. I froze in fear of disrupting the moment. Slowly,...

A familiar sounding rap-rap happened on our front door yesterday. I already knew who it was and I took a deep breath before I responded....