Three years ago today, it was gloomy and raining when I awoke in Seymour, Indiana -- before the move to rural C'ville. I...
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the old gray mare ain’t what she used to be
Yesterday, I finally admitted to myself and the world I simply can't do the same things I used to be able to do. The...
hummingbirds are like tiny little aviators
Come home, Brad! We've missed you... Hummingbirds at feeders create a whimsical spectacle! I love watching the iridescent...
why it’s important for humans to be in alignment with natural rhythms
This isn't some self-help post and I'm not going to encourage you to take up yoga. Starting with thoughts about why it...
landscaping is one step up from my back’s pay grade
Sharing just one area of the barndo's home improvement landscaping today, but there's more to come. One other area is done,...
how to know you are invisible
Early this week, I went to the bank to do a cash deposit. It took forever for them to count my money so I grabbed a dum dum...
kidneys, flowers, and my son’s birthday
Most importantly, today is Ben's birthday. He's smart, funny, and the biggest asshole I know. The apple and the tree, I...
I did an amazing thing yesterday!
For the past several years (decades actually), I've worked diligently at a computer. When not working, I've spent a fair...
what happens to poop from rural properties
Where poop goes when you flush isn't something you think about. It just goes where it goes, right? When moving back here...