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  • The Rather Remarkable Rat

    June 14, 2021

    “Ask not what your vermin can do for you…,” quipped my cousin Cindy as we deliberated, through texts, the merits…
  • Tales of Long Ago

    June 5, 2021

    It seems every time the forecast calls for moisture we are thwarted. The rain keeps moving elusively out of reach…
  • Have You Ever?

    May 20, 2021

    If you’re on Facebook, you’ll have seen all the many interactive surveys and questionnaires designed to entertain, amuse, and get…
  • Nerves of Steel (mush)

    May 16, 2021

    I come from a family who sings. When my brother and I were young, Dad would play the guitar and…
  • Redneck Remedies, by Uncle Don Gessner

    April 16, 2021

    “If onion juice is good enough for the monkeys, it’s good enough for me,” my Uncle Don said on a…
  • A Spring Chicken

    April 9, 2021

    Spring is all about new life. Whether it be calves kicking up their heels in the pasture, or a litter…
  • A Labour of Love

    March 26, 2021

    Cooking for someone is a labor of love. We’ve all heard this phrase, but I hadn’t given it much thought…
  • All You Need Is Love

    February 15, 2021

    “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schultz. Valentine’s Day…
  • Good Grief — He’s Choking!

    February 11, 2021

    This week, the staff at our school took the Red Cross first-aid and CPR training course taught by my friend…
  • Sometimes It Pays to Be a Girl

    January 29, 2021

    A wild wind howls through the trees outside my window tonight as I tap out this tale. We just went…