Collecting My Thoughts

“The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day. When the sun is out and the wind is still, You're one mo...

Ah yes, but I now drink decaf. I never thought it could happen, that I would look forward to it, but I'm fine now. And I have my dar...

As I recall one of the worst storms we had in Columbus was April 4, 1987—we got over 12 inches and we were at a wedding.  The pastor could...

Sally Sims Stokes doesn’t mention Phil in her professional presentations, but I think her first library job had to do with taking care of ...

It was wonderful to see the grounds crew show up today and blow and rake leaves.  Let’s hope we don’t have anymore snow storms.  I remembe...

Friday Family Photo This has probably been on the blog before--need to scan some new photos. However, we just didn't take as many pictu...

Thursday Thirteen--the little things will make us healthier, wealthier and wise 1. Pick up $10 worth of food at the supermarket this week t...

Is anyone else ready for Spring? This is our back yard in June. I'm listening to the snow plow scrape the ice off our street. It was ve...

Preparations for Spring You're probably thinking that I couldn't possibly have time to spruce up the house for Spring, what with ke...

3599 Happy Spring It doesn't feel like it and I have on wool slacks today, but it is Spring. I've been using A Poem a Day edited by...