Sitting here after 2:00 AM watching election returns, I'm listening to a soft rain on a metal roof and a dog snoring while...
Fall in Indiana
election day may mark the last nice day for a while
Today is election day. It's also the day before my favorite brother's birthday, and likely the last really nice day we're...
Happy Halloween from My Three Little Monsters!
Halloween sure looks different than it did years ago. No costumes to make, no trick-or-treating to supervise, and no...
first you get a pinecone…
I know you've all heard about persimmon seeds predicting the type of winter you'll have, but have you ever heard of this?...
fall is back and so is the redbird
That annoying redbird from spring that continuously pecked at the storm door window? Welp, he's back. It's beyond annoying!...
it could threaten humanity’s entire future
That's essentially what Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, is worried about. If he's worried, it's for sure we should be...
Could You Survive 72 Hours Without Power or Internet?
European governments are encouraging people to have enough supplies on hand to survive 72 hours without essential services....
Four Email Addresses and Not a Clue
More than 20 years ago, I decided using one email address for everything was a brilliant idea. Work, shopping, social...
Fall Mornings in Southern Indiana: Breakfast Outside While We Still Can
There's something special about enjoying breakfast outside on a crisp fall morning. A little sunshine, fresh country air, a...









