Besides Daniel coming home, my nephew Aaron is also visiting–he’s the one who got us to—and from—the Obama inauguration.  So since he gave me a piece of American history I returned the favor with some family history— going through some boxes with my father’s and mother’s notebooks from high school and college.  To me, this stuff [...]

Though most communication these days is electronic, nothing beats getting a card in the mail, to let you know someone took the time to think about you.  My sister always sends cards to my family on special occasions.  And in our mail today—right on time, of course—-is a Father’s Day card for V.   I doubt her husband [...]

It’s no joke. Shopping is our national pastime. We’re choking in consumer goods. Exploding in excess. We have way too much stuff. At least in my house. I’m embarrassed to admit how much I’ve added to the planet’s overload with my own clutter. At this point in life, I’ve been there, done that, and bought [...]