It’s very well-established and uncontroversial science at this point that there are four things that we can do as individuals to participate in the saving of the planet. They are flying less, living car-free which is not the same as having a hybrid but living car-free, having fewer babies, and eating a plant-based diet Flying…

Remember why Autumn is such a great season Perfect Days Bright, Sunny and Warm Cool, Longer Nights The Windows are still open and a cool breeze blows in from the darkness Moments of warmth, bright sun and the presence of heat Instances of a chill and moments when a sweater is appropriate Tomatoes on an…

Black Dogs are resentments that you hold against other people It might be someone at work, a co-worker or the person that you work for. It could be a family member or friend or neighbor It could be people riding bikes, or walking dogs, Uber Drivers or Scandinavians This person is not fair, this person…

Lists of Lists We are a sucker for lists. List of Movies to Watch, Lists of Books to Read. Also, we are always willing to create another list, another method of organizing our perfect life. Recently we read a list of items carried during travel, by Flight Attendants https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-flight-attendants-always-have-on-them-when-they-fly_n_5aa04e92e4b0d4f5b66d0d2e?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 which includes a Bullet Journal (what…

I am a racist? “Everybody is a little bit racist“, is one of the most truthful Broadway tunes, for me. Some of my most constructive years were dating a “woman of color” (which seems to be the current and appropriate term) It was all good and enlightening, and I discovered the black people are just…

This year I have rabbit problems in the garden. Took down some chicken wire which even prevented me from weeding the garden, so we would occasionally find rabbits in the garden They eat my Kale. This was not a problem last year. My Kale was strong and tall. This year, as soon as the Kale…

As an “Old Man,” I am increasingly reminded that people are not interested in what I have to say. And sometimes seem to be offended by anything that comes out of my mouth. When in doubt, Open your Ears and Shut your Mouth Worse yet, I am an Old White Man. Today there is no…

I buy stamps often online, a selection of colorful stamps for business correspondence. For some reason, I received a roll of postcard rate stamps. Recently I mistakenly ordered 2 five pound bags of carrots, so this is an increasing concern Deciding on the multiple ways to resolve this, I read an Opinion piece by Elisabeth…