Ever since 1989, Thanksgiving has been a bittersweet holiday for me. 34 years ago, I lost my adopted Mom to…
Author: Mark
Oh, Deer.
Hunting season has been in full swing for several weeks, and scads of bow hunters have been tramping through the…
IKEA…you bastard
I check SlickDeals every morning to see if there’s any bargains to be had. One caught my eye today that…
Leaf Math
As it’s now Fall, that means the life cycle of leaves has almost come to its end for the year. …
Dollars and Sense
Like most Americans, I’m having an issue with debt. I’ve been in this place before, where my credit cards have…
Bim Boom Battery Backup
9 am I’m at work and there’s a phone call for me. I get on my end and it’s my…
Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad
October 8 was always a special day in my family’s calendar. It was my Mom & Dad’s wedding anniversary, though…
Last Vacation
This is my last vacation for 2023. And it’s an important one. This year marks 30 years of marriage to…
Distance and Years
[Addendum: For this to make sense, be aware I’m on vacation] So, here I am sitting in someone else’s house,…
Whispers of the Past
I was talking to a friend last night about family history and shared a photo of my paternal grandparents. This…