October 10th was World Mental Health Awareness Day. This illness has struck many families - this is an original song about the tragedy of suicide that can result from unchecked mental illness.
Pets are more than their names, and their passing pains us greatly. When they pass, we lose a good friend.
Brief remembrance of some great music from one of the most talented icons of the 1970s folk music scene. Dust off the vinyl and enjoy.
In life, it's important to remember to take risks once in awhile, and not just follow society's programmed path.
Life's true treasures aren't our material possessions
We are finally turning the corner after this difficult year - and it feels good!
Simple tastes and simple pleasures will bring you contentment, even in these strange times. Don't overthink the present.
When the darkness recedes, and the light of spring advances, hope is again renewed.
Not every day is full of contentment. Some days, without any real reason, discontent seems to take over. But those days are part of a full life also. And they pass. Life is good.
Rather than make the same old generic resolutions, after a health scare, this New Year I decided to make some very different and more meaningful resolutions. It's been wonderful.
When properly used, a dutch oven slow cooking in the kitchen usually gets the family conversation flowing effortlessly. But if it needs a kick start, a half- jar of corn whiskey is highly recommended.
The silent snows of winter provide much needed transformations, to the earth, and ourselves.
Bacon and bourbon both make great camp stores, if imbibed in moderation. This podcast is a tale of when they simple rule was discarded. Enjoy.
Taking a Covid 19 mini trip to Dubuque, Iowa, re-awakened my love of our very unique American experience in these difficult times.
Summertime is usually the time I recharge my batteries. But this year, with the pandemic, it has been difficult.