The Santa Tracker Story
On November 30, 1955, a phone rang on Col. Harry Shoup’s desk at Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD). CONAD was …
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I don’t Like Spiders and Snakes…
With apologies to Jim Stafford. But I really don’t… At all… So guess what, as I was taking Teddy outside …
Rainy Memorial Day and other thoughts…
Memorial Day musings
Zen and the Art of Taking Care of Chores
Consider the “soji” perspective towards the tasks in your life. What if it wasn’t about completing but more about simply doing.
Coffee… ☕
I got my Bialetti today! It’s an Italian coffee percolator (sorta). I was doing online research for a mid-century style …
How Fish & Chips Friday came to be
Fried fish was introduced into Great Britain by Jews fleeing religious persecution. This powerful pairing of fish and chips has …
Dear Cutie Pie
For my little Sarah💞 ( and you too Zak, just change the gender as needed) “Dear Cutie-Pie, Recently, your mother …
The Simple Life
Resisting the lure of another’s request can be difficult. “The fear of offending can be stronger than the fear of …
Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross Buns, One half-penny…
Hot Cross Buns are a traditional English roll eaten on Good Friday, a day which remembers the Crucifixion of Christ. …
Finish Each Day and be done with it.
Excellent advice from Emerson. Ralph W. was the man, he absolutely knew how to live each day to its utmost …
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