Category Archives: SEPTEMBER 2022

Cat Stevens implored Trouble to go away, in his 1970s song by that title. Some people seem to attract trouble for their entire lives. Even those whose lives appear to be a bed of roses, must watch out for the … Continue reading →

Soon it will be that time again when leaves begin to rain down from the trees. Leaves of red, brown, and gold will carpet the ground and even the streets, to be washed into storm drains or raked into piles … Continue reading →

It is easy for me to remember the year that I was first married because it was also the 200th birthday of America. Now that my own age is approaching three quarters of a century, that number seems extremely small. … Continue reading →

Envy, we are told, is not an emotion that reflects well on us. I am not sure why the color green is associated with envy, but green makes up a large part of what elicits envy in me – other … Continue reading →

I have been greatly disturbed by the overturning of Roe v Wade. I keep hearing that we have taken a giant step backwards, after 50 years of moving towards a higher human consciousness. I look around and see that in … Continue reading →

Human beings have always loved to tell – and to listen to – stories. From mythological times right up to the present, we are engrossed in the stories of tragedies and triumph over them. The stories in the bible, classic … Continue reading →

My garden just keeps on giving…and giving. I continue to be amazed at the bounty it is so freely offering, but it is creating a problem for me because I have more than I can use or even give away. … Continue reading →