Last weekend we had the summer solstice, the longest day of the year with the light of day lasting until late in the evening. The solstice is one of the most underrated days of the year. There’s very little special celebrating, no day off for wage earners. I think there’s a bias ...
When I was young, there was a farmer who lived west of me. George’s wife had passed away, and he lived alone. Several times a day, George drove to town for coffee, meals, and fellowship at Schultz Café. The staff and other old guys were his family. George was never in a hurry to get to ...
To the editor: “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” So reads the last sentence in the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred and ...
Why in the world do we do it? As we plod or race through our days, why do we make the choices we make? I have visited a local coffee shop many times to accomplish my weekly writing. I try to sit in the same seat because ... I enjoy the view. While wondering how to put thoughts together, I ...
The North American model of hunting and conservation has relied on a three-legged support system which balances the interests of managing game populations by and through providing hunting opportunities to citizens on the top of that proverbial table. Beneath the platform, the three legs of ...
I’ve been thinking about boxes quite a bit lately. First and foremost is the cedar treasure box that I’ve been building for our 5-year-old grandson. It’s finally done — at least I’ve decided to call it done — after intermittently working on the thing for several months. This ...