I'm visiting my mother- & father-by-law in Washington (the state, not the capitol). We traveled by train--more on that experience wh...

As we stand on the brink of a new year, it is time to now think about where we shall go. Should we make plans? There are many who would sa...

Trot on over and give Bill a hard time. It's his birthday and he needs to know he's loved. BTW, Bill happens to be one of my favorit...

Some of you will not understand why the title displays today's "Word Police" entry. But perhaps by the end of your reading you...

Yesterday, Christian music pioneer Larry Norman died. He shook the rock world by writing and singing lyrics that really said something. He r...

Let's face it. Guys like movies with lots of pyrotechnics, gun fights, and car chases. This movie has all of that but little else. A bev...

Today, we say, "Good-bye" to another of the long-time visitors to our small screens--Sherman Hemsley. He brought to life cha...

It came in today's mail--my copy of Best Modern Voices: Words for the New Millennium, Volume 1. This is the Poetry Anthology made up of...

Mary Ann Melton is an extraordinary photographer. She sometimes enjoys using her art to meet needs. This year she's produced a calendar ...

When I was in (what was it?) fifth grade I had a subscription to Dynamite magazine, a publication that had articles of high interest to, we...