June 5, 2020
Three of my grandchildren are black. One is male. He’s a good-looking kid, still in single-digits, but you can easily see that in less than a decade he’s going to be a burly black man. I think about that all the time.
I think about that all the time.
In our very small pl...
May 15, 2020
Last week was Harry Truman’s birthday.
He’s been dead for almost fifty years, so it wasn’t much of a party.
I sure miss him, though.
Oh, Harry. I miss you so much.
What I liked best about him was that he made himself more than he should have been. For instance, he was born...
May 8, 2020
There will be a lot of moms alone this Mother’s Day, what with the coronavirus and all.
That’s a pity. Tough gig being a mom - they deserve a day.
Although, there are compensations. For one thing, as a mom or grandma, there’s no end to the potential for entertainment wh...
May 1, 2020
Don’t throw your cat.
I know we’re living in difficult times and you have many problems facing you.
None of those problems will be solved by throwing your cat.
The other morning, I was sipping a cup of coffee while reading about six newspapers, which is the way I start my...
April 17, 2020
My ceiling has a crack in it.
I noticed it because I put the snowblower away.
It’s funny how small decisions have significant consequences.
Seriously. If you’re deciding who to marry, which career path to follow, or any number of other momentous decisions, you’re apt to p...