In this current, seemingly overwhelming wave of the pandemic, as we approach the anniversary of the January 6 attack and attempted insurrection at the US Capitol, it's easy to feel…

Fascinating chart. Blue line: Daily COVID-19 cases in the United States from April through November 2021 Red line: Reviews of Yankee Candles on Amazon saying "they don't have any scent"…

New Year's Day.   I'm locked away in quarantine, missing Charlie (and Elysha Dicks and Clara, too), so I decide to text him.   Charlie's just 9 years-old, so he…

At the beginning of every year I establish a list of goals (or New Year’s resolutions) for the coming calendar year. I post this list on my blog and social…

McDonald's in Japan is experiencing a serious crisis: A French fry shortage. The company is unable to source enough potatoes, likely a result of recent flooding issues in Canada, a common…

It finally happened. I tested positive for COVID-19. I'm feeling fine. I was actually about to climb aboard the bike for a ride when I decided to check my temperature.…

Pluto, our beloved cat and friend, disappeared. We had someone spend the day in our home on Monday, rewiring and reconfiguring our internet for increased speed, and that sent Pluto…

During one of my recent post surgical follow up appointments, the doctor and I got to talking about someone we both know who also works in the school where I…