Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! As we put another year to rest, I treated myself to the gift of personal time, and devoted
Category: Nostalgia
Why Don’t We Have Landlines Anymore?
Remember landlines? I know, I know, this question will force some of you (like me) to reveal your age if you reply with “yes”. But
“Berry” Seductive: The Juicy Tale of Strawberries
Ah, strawberry season—that glorious, slightly chaotic time when farmer’s markets turn into fruit-themed catwalks, and everyone you know suddenly becomes a pastry influencer. But beyond
The Song of Your Blood
Roughly 32 years to date, my former boss told me on my last day of work before I left for Germany to get married, “It
When Science Fiction becomes Reality
If you are over 55 and grew up watching the original Star Trek series with Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock and William Shatner as Capt.
The Perversion of the Advent Calendar in 2024
Her we are, on the cusp of mid-November and about to be catapulted into the Advent / Christmas Season. Wasn’t is just yesterday when we
