I am rarely at a loss for words, but I was yesterday…hence, no blog. Me: I must be dead. Mark: No, you’re still breathing. Me: Brain dead. Mark: (No response…he’s engrossed in whatever he’s reading on his Kindle). Me: Words are my business. Why can’t I come up with a topic? (I am speaking to … Read more

  I’ve always had a cat. It isn’t that I don’t love dogs, because I do. But cats always seemed easier for someone with a busy life. You don’t have to walk them. You can put food out and they’ll nibble, not gulp. They’re rarely underfoot. We mostly live on a boat, but now we … Read more

You’ve all heard about my harrowing—at least they were to me—experiences in the rivers, lakes, canals and oceans of middle and eastern America. But I rarely discuss my—shall we say—interesting experiences flying in a small plane with none other than Capt. Mark at the controls. Many years ago Capt. Mark decided sailing wasn’t fast enough, … Read more

Charlie Chaplin once said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” I’m not sure I need to laugh every day, but even one laugh seems hard to come by. We’re told our country is divided. I say “told” because headline-grabbers don’t always reflect the majority they supposedly represent. So many have so little and … Read more

I’m not usually at a loss for words. I’ve been known to knock out a speech on the way to the event, write a newspaper article a half hour before deadline, and do my weekly blog post a few minutes after I realize it’s Monday and I haven’t done it yet. It isn’t that I … Read more