Brand new year, same old challenges?
Here we are, first week of January, clouds of holiday tissue finally swept from beneath our feet. A Christmas ornament, dropping from a dehydrated branch, plops on the rug, rolls hollowly onto the hearth. New Year's resolutions tap us on the shoulder, reminding us of our newly-minted vows. Get organized. Drop those Christmas pounds. Bring the budget back into check.
A Western on TV and the youngest daughter in my heart
It's been a long time since I've watched a Western. But it's
Henry Coe’s best-kept secret
Can you feel it? The heart of the day is still warm, but at the
The True Inventor of Charcoal Briquettes; Fresh Squid Recipe
When readers contact me, I am interested in what they have to
The South Valley (needs to) diet
Apparently we're not eating our apples, or at least not enough
It’s Not Success or Failure that Matters, Keep on Trying
I heard a story once of a little bird who sees a forest fire as














