Close up of a grandfather's hands.
November 22, 2025

Is That My Grandfather’s Hand?

This past week, I thought of my maternal grandfather. I haven't thought of him for a long time because he died over 50 years ago. I'm not sure what inspired me to think about my old grandpa. As a youngster, I used to spend summers with him on his farm. He… Read More
practice
November 15, 2025

Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect

This month The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and her amazing husband will celebrate 54 years of marital bliss. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. It only seems like yesterday that we got married. Maybe that’s the benefit of getting old. I… Read More
White minivan parked in a suburban driveway.
November 01, 2025

Oh No, Not Another Day

I thought got over the problems I had two weeks ago. I thought I stepped onto new ground and everything was going to be fine. Very few times am I right, and this wasn't one of them. Read More
An AI generated image of a man sitting on a bench with closed book, looking out at a calm body of water with mountains in the distance.
October 25, 2025

I Had a Thought But I Can’t Remember It

I just celebrated another birthday. I never imagined I would get this old, but here I am, old and still breathing. Reflecting on my birthday celebration, I looked back on my life and realized I've been so busy that I've haven't had much chance to think. I… Read More
A small gingerbread man cookie with a white frosting smile and a large capital P
October 18, 2025

What it Was, Was a Cookie

At least once a month The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and her daughter will spend a day visiting thrift stores in our community. I’m not sure, so don’t quote me, but I think there’s a 100-mile radius where they do their shopping. Read More