We’ve all heard the saying that “good things come in small packages,” which often proves to be the case, depending upon what our idea of “good” is. I’ve found that the thinking applies also to all that I see in nature, but often at a more molecular level than at that which immediately meets the […]

If someone asked you to describe your Junior year of high school, how would you describe it? Would you describe it as the worst year of your life? Would you describe the year as a breeze? Perhaps, you just didn’t care about the year at all. Personally, I feel as if junior year is the […]

Last Sunday we had plain old cruddy Maine weather.  You know what I mean – the kind that’s just part of a typical New England February. it was snowy, then rainy, then slushy. In other words, it was the perfect day to stay inside, watch a good flick and hang out. There we were, Spouse, […]

“A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.” Spanish Proverb Many of us have wondered whether signs of forgetfulness are normal or the start of a more serious memory or cognitive problem. As we age we forget people’s names or misplace […]

Today I’m dusting off my proverbial soapbox to advocate for something that seems to have gone the way side of floppy disks and landlines.  Photo albums. The tangible kind. Remember those? Unlike floppy disks and landlines, they need to remain relevant. Unlike VCRs and payphones, there’s just no equivalent that’s taken the place of real […]