Yesterday afternoon, our power went out after a large storm passed through our area of the Northern Neck of Virginia. We’re fortunate because we have a propane-powered generator and some of our power for essentials were uninterrupted. It’s a price worth paying when you look at the weathered crops that Read more…
Some years ago, my friend Ken, who grew up in the rural southland of our great nation, introduced me to an expression I had never heard before. He proceeded to explain the meaning of the phrase “come up a big cloud.” That’s the way his part of the old south Read more…
Summer is a good time to think. Life is busy. As the Nationwide Insurance commercial said, “life comes at you fast.” And at that speed, it tees up challenges to address quicker than you can dispense with them. Fortunately, after you retire, you have more time to think about things. I Read more…
I love the summer. As I get older, winter wears on me. And while spring breaks the cycle of frigid days, it can be wet and chilly. Fall is actually my favorite season, particularly in Virginia where the changing of the season explodes into a bouquet of colors. But summer Read more…