Monthly Archives: February 2013

When I was in school, writing was one of my favorite activities.  That made me nerd of the universe, but I always looked forward to reading a teacher’s comments in red ink on what I thought or believed and how I could … Continue reading →

It seems that many common products that in the past we bought in stores and opened easily at home now require tool kits, which may include hammers, screw drivers, and possible explosives. I suppose the changes in all current packaging began with … Continue reading →

Sunday morning temperatures in Pompano Beach, Florida this week dipped into the forties.  To people living in the upper Midwest, and New England, this is not news.  In fact, in some of those places during the long winters, any temperatures … Continue reading →

The value of true friendships is probably inestimable. Lasting friendships anchor us in a world that is changing ever faster each year.  Those friendships give us a shared history of experiences from good and bad times, because friends have seen … Continue reading →

I wonder sometimes about how far the feminist movement has really come over the past forty-four years since I began teaching in Northwest Indiana. In many ways the movement has made great strides in politics and in the corporate world, … Continue reading →

I’ve been taking some rather mediocre bird photos, three of which I’d like to share with anybody who might be reading my blog from time to time.  The pictures are of a Muscovy or Canal Duck and her ten ducklings.  … Continue reading →

Living in a gated little community of condominiums in Pompano Beach, I often have the chance to chat with my neighbors, who sometimes meet me walking my dog, Dudley, on the grounds.  Those charming neighbors make a fuss over Duds … Continue reading →