Volume 18- being retired and a father is a double blessing for sure — Welcome back. Sunday was a special day for me. Even though I didn't see my kids in person, my daughter called me (she will be here for the 4th of July) and my son visited today since he works on the weekends. Father’s Day is a day of reflection for…

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Volume 17-A great way to reconnect with friends from the past — Welcome back. I hope your retirement is treating you well. Or maybe you have yet to retire but are looking forward to it soon. This is my 17th story in this series. I hope my articles have helped you to adjust to and enjoy your retirement. …

Volume 16. Have You Started Your Garden Yet? — Welcome back to my series aimed at helping you adjust to and enjoy your retirement. My last article was published on January 26th, and encouraged readers to try cross-country skiing. This is one of my favorite activities in the winter months. However, the seasons have changed and it soon will…

Volume 37-Tag Along With Me on My Sometimes Boring Sometimes Interesting Sometimes Humorous Journey Through Life — Welcome back. Do you all have your gardens planted? If you are done then you are ahead of me. I do have most of it done, but it still is a work in progress. However, that’s the nature of gardening. There is always something to do, a tweak here, a…

Volume 35-Tag Along With Me on My Sometimes Boring Sometimes Interesting Sometimes Humorous Journey Through Life — Welcome to June. Yep, it’s June already. Hard to believe. Where did May go? Well, for me it was a busy month. A good busy. In the Northern states, May is a transition month. As the seasons change and Winter is finally over, there is much to do, especially if…

Memorial Day Weekend-The Official Start of Summer — Welcome back fellow gardeners. It’s finally here. Memorial Day Weekend. Most importantly a time to remember those who served. To be thankful for our freedom. However, if your a gardener, you can’t help but be excited here in the Northeast and other Northern States. Finally, the threat of frost has…

Volume 34-Tag Along With Me on My Sometimes Boring Sometimes Interesting Sometimes Humorous Journey Through Life — Welcome back my fellow gardeners. The month of May has definitely not been boring. For me it is one of the busiest of the year as the transition to Summer takes place. So far this month I have begun lawn mowing, set up the deck furniture including moving houseplants outside…

A Tragic Day in Buffalo, NY — Welcome back. I soon will post more garden updates and bird photos. And updates on my Hügelkultur garden bed. This post is a little different for me. I can’t help it. This has to end. As a country we have to do something about these mass shootings. …