INDEPENDENTLY SPEAKING

Today I'm down in my shack, thinking. Which was why I built it, so that’s working out well. It's made of stone and timber, sits below the...

Now I’m worried about a whole new group of people who know I’m a dope. Actually, given the way communication flies around the world, an...

My level of self-awareness seems to be increasing and I’m not sure I approve. I’ve spent most of my life not noticing what people think...

You want to hear how hard my life is? When I use the remote start on my pickup, it starts the engine but DOES NOT fire up the heated...

There are thirteen controls on my alarm clock. Not usually a problem, because I only use the alarm about once a year. Luckily, on the one...

I figured out my last request. It doesn’t need to be put into play right this second - although who knows - but I better get this on...

Then the big dog vomited up 5 pounds of sunflower seeds, and that was just the beginning. In a long and sometimes complex life, I didn’t...

I’m staring out the window on a Sunday morning at a beautiful sunrise. I’ve seen a lot of beautiful sunrises and this one isn’t really...

When someone asks me what I’ve been doing this year the answer that pops into my head is, “Nothing practical.” That’s not completely...

I’ve been thinking about tight shoes. Mostly wishing I had some. I sprained my ankle a couple weeks ago. As I was walking through some...