- A Bad Connection“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” wrote the poet. Or a cellphone, he could have added. I was a late adopter… Read more: A Bad Connection
- Staying Useful and RelevantAs I try to “age in place” these days, juggling a little bit of all the things I used to do, it strikes… Read more: Staying Useful and Relevant
- Home Sweet Home OfficeThe April rains are on their way and they will wash away the towering walls of snow in a mad torrent. I will… Read more: Home Sweet Home Office
- A Rough NeighbourhoodIt has become commonly accepted that we live in difficult times. Kids can’t afford a house, taxes eat up disposable income, and the… Read more: A Rough Neighbourhood
- Things Are Getting BetterThere is an old joke from the Great Depression: Two hobos are discussing the economy and one says he thinks things must be… Read more: Things Are Getting Better
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