Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Normally, I get a little salty about Christmas in July. I love Christmas and I love July and I like to enjoy them both as thoroughly as I can. Never the twain shall meet, especially as July starts to wane and I get a little panicky that summer is going to leave me before I've [...]
You can find an example of all that’s good and right in this world on a city block near me. There, a series of Little Library structures invite wanderers to nourish their souls. “Take a tiny piece of art, leave a tiny piece of art,” invites one. “Take a book, leave a book,” says another. [...]
Everything I love about June — the fresh breezes, the long walks, the ice cream, the painted toe nails, the burgers, the sunshine, the joy — is even better when Margo comes to town. Grandchildren make this old world sparkle. Ours arrived yesterday, fresh off the blessed gift of an Allegiant Air direct flight from [...]
In an effort to provide a little end-of-the-week cheer and, hopefully, add a needed boost to places and people I admire, I'm going to start featuring area businesses that are rising to the challenges of this crazy year. I plan to write about three businesses every Friday. If you know of any similarly admirable businesses, [...]
We are lucky enough to live in the dairy state, three blocks away from Frios, an excellent ice cream parlor that is offering curbside service. I can also bike to no less than three fast food chains -- Tom's Drive In, Dairy Queen and Culvers -- all of which offer delicious ice cream treats. Still, [...]