The day you’ve been waiting for has come: I have new pictures from #4 Daughter, the Amazing Sara Marian, from an archaeological field job. This time, they stayed in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Sara sent me commentary on some of the pictures. Ready? Then let’s begin. More…

The 21st of this month would have been my and Charlie’s fortieth wedding anniversary. So I’ve been sadder than usual. Then the marvelous Dani Greer shared this article from Psychology Today called “6 Tips for Getting Work Done While Feeling Sad and Hopeless”, by Eric…

As I recall, Piglet said that in a Winnie the Pooh cartoon. Our kids picked it up, and we’ve used it ever since, snapping it into place in all sorts of situations. Also, down around these parts, a mess is a big bunch of food.…