Foggy Morn

Some say no evil thing that walks by night, In fog or fire, by lake or moorish fen, Blue meagre … More

YUGE

People always want more for their money, so bigger becomes synonymous with better. Cereal boxes with 20% more sugary crunch, … More

Writing about My Second Act, I have had to study my first act so as to attempt to understand how … More

I was born on the early side of the mid-nineteen fifties. My older brothers (6 and 7 years my senior) … More

Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, you learn to appreciate what comes from underground as much as you appreciate the rest … More

The old saying goes, “A watched pot never boils.” Of course, even the worst cook knows that this is true. … More

My Mother likes to use candles as a special accent in her home decor. However, she would never burn the … More

Yesterday was Columbus Day, a Federal holiday honoring the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, his crew in bringing Europeans to the … More

You flatter yourself to think that you will be my President. Flattery

Over 100 hundred years ago, my Great-Grandfather Charley H. Butler was murdered. Until recently I did not know the details … More

Sophie and Edward were sister and brother. They were inseparable but did not always agree on everything. While Sophie took … More

How we love water! Has there ever been a little boy who passed up the opportunity to splash in a … More