A young baby on its tummy under a purple blanket draped over its head and body.
June 13, 2026

What If I Don't Want to Act My Age

Throughout my life, I have often heard people telling other people what they should be or do. I do not know where they get the right to say that about other people. I first encountered this attitude with my mother. She would often say to me, "Son, you need to…
A photo of 2 types of homemade soap - light brown and black - on a wooden tray.
June 06, 2026

Soap Isn't Always Soap

After several months of mayhem in our house, things began to quiet down. It was beginning to get back to our normal way of life. Of course, because of the mayhem, many things that needed to be done did not get done. That made The Gracious Mistress of the…
Woman in a red long-sleeved top wearing a blue mask. She has her hands on her head and is looking upward.
June 01, 2026

Where Do All My Nasal Fluids Come From?

I am finally in what I think is the last phase of my recent health confusion. My nose is dripping, and I think I use at least one box of tissues daily. I did not know I had so much of this in my body, and I am not exactly sure where it came from.
A rabbit on its haunches looking toward us with ears standing tall.
May 30, 2026

Sometimes I Feel Like a Rabbit

A lot of things in life, I am not very good at. That list could go on and on and on. Not only am I not good at some things, but I'm terrible at most things. However, I am actually excellent at a few things. I think the top of that list is eating, which I do…
A black and white photo of an elderly couple walking along a dirt road through a forest.
May 23, 2026

Does Anybody Ever Grow Up?

In a few months, I will celebrate another birthday. Interestingly, these birthdays come every year. This year, if I've kept up to date, I will celebrate my 75th birthday. I never expected to get this far along in life. I always thought 75 was old. If I…
An old-fashioned green typewriter with "multi tasking" written in a large font and all caps on a piece of paper in the machine.
May 16, 2026

Multitasking is Not My Cup of Tea

Usually, I have a lot of work on my desk, from writing to radio programs. Even though I have many projects, I can only do one at a time. I have often wished I could multitask, which would help me get through many more projects more quickly. But that has never…