Is there any company left in America that doesn’t sell life insurance? I opened an envelope from my bank today which did not look like the monthly statement. A twinge of concern crossed my consciousness, causing me to hurriedly tear at the seal. I shook out the letter with my…
Are you like me in that you have a lot of things that need to be done? Are you unlike me in that you do them? I’m here to help. I keep a list of tasks that need to be completed in the back of my head. I have earnestly…
Having an alcoholic beverage while looking out over a scenic view makes life complete. Or, at least for that moment, I feel like I am on top of the world. There’s something magical about drinking at altitude. Maybe it’s that feeling of having arrived. Whenever my companions and I are…
There is something stimulating about taking on a quest. It gives you a sense of purpose. Teaming up with a pal to plan and complete the goal lends an air of comradery and builds an energy level which sustains the pair through all the joyful and miserable moments of the…
Sometimes I get bored and need a project to occupy my imagination and stimulate my sense of accomplishment. Ever since my friend Linda divulged her plan to walk the El Camino trail in northern Spain, I have been itching to try a similar yet more diminutive pilgrimage closer to home….
Ethel is three years old this week. I find it difficult to believe anything I’ve written has been read by other people and has found traction for this length of time. Over the hours spanning the COVID pandemic, I have been using this platform to relate how absurd and annoying…
I’ve heard native Alaskans have several words for snow. They’ve seen so much of the stuff they can ascertain subtle differences in the quality of those bits of white coming from the sky. We in the lower 48, might be able to tell powdery snow (good for skiing) from wet…
:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~: As life gets busy again, I find myself in need of a temporary respite from the generative process. I’m not sure if this is the result of two years of not being very busy outside the home or if I have shifted in priorities. Going out and being among…
I’ve been trying to get my IRS identity PIN number so we can file our taxes online. The people at the IRS are, at this moment, laughing at their desks over the antics of frustrated taxpayers. At least over the angst of this flummoxed citizen. The gyrations one must go…
Being a pragmatic person, I love saving things. I admire Dr. Who for saving the universe time and time again. I get all excited when I save money. Sometimes I even save the day when I show up at an opportune moment with a wad of cash saved some time…