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This will be Kit and Drew’s forty-fifth Christmas together. We’re at home experiencing cold rainy weather and recovering from the challenges of 2024. You might think that would indicate a dreary Christmas for us. Not at all. We find joy … Continue reading →

When younger, I wore my hair over my ears.  Although men’s hair styles  trend much longer and less neat now, I wear my hair short. It’s more comfortable and easier.  I wouldn’t know how to describe men’s clothing styles now. … Continue reading →

Drew came out to the garage to find me looking with dread at the Christmas bins stacked three rows deep and nearly to the ceiling.” How many do you have?” he asked. “Twenty not counting the outdoor decorations.” “Twenty?” His … Continue reading →

Kit and I both grew up in frugal circumstances where money was a concern. Home mortgage interest rates when we married were 18%. Buying our first home, we felt lucky to assume a loan at only 14%. For our long-term … Continue reading →

Kit and I are making tremendous progress in writing quality and distributing our work.  In 2025, we hope to find a national readership for our books. A key factor in doing so is accumulating high ratings and reviews. If you … Continue reading →

I’ll confess that I struggle with workaholic tendencies. I’ve thereby endured prolonged pain; physical, emotional, and psychological. But recently I’ve discovered the joy of being comfortable while doing NOTHING. Laying on the couch is my favorite indulgence. No TV or … Continue reading →

Kit and I enjoy a cool home. So cool that, one year I let Kit’s house indoor plants freeze.  In Little Rock, our poorly sealed house had a massive fireplace. Each winter morning I’d kindle a hot blaze. Kit and … Continue reading →

Kit and I put up our first of three Christmas trees late this year . . . mid October. We dearly love the red and green Christmas season. Why not prolong it?  In Little Rock, we had seven lit trees … Continue reading →

  My parents were quietly reading in their favorite chairs when I, their nine-year-old son, approached with a question. “May I start a vegetable garden in the backyard?” They looked at each other in wonder. Neither one of them had … Continue reading →

My last blog urged myself and readers to beware of age-related lethargy especially after affliction.  “We need to force ourselves to get out and do something,” I said. Kit and I have returned from approaching the Canadian Rockies from their … Continue reading →