I can vividly remember my Mother telling us about her childhood during the Great Depression. Those were really difficult times, jobs were scarce, food was grown at home, canning vegetables was the norm, chickens were raised as a protein source. Our country is experiencing times that could be considered close to what my Mother recalled. Interesting […]

For me, September and October have not been the friendliest months. In September, allergies turned into a sinus infection. It was kind of weird being sick in the autumn. I usually reserve that adventure for February. Feeling recovered, when my girlfriend invited me to go hiking last week, I said, “Sure!” At the top of […]