A Sense of Community

A Sense of Community
I researched my family roots some this week in Cadiz, Kentucky. I have an unreal quantity of relatives in that town that I don’t know one thing about. I’m directly related to a man that settled there around 1820. The majority...

Finding Food to Eat in the Heartland

Finding Food to Eat in the Heartland
I’m amazed every time I go to a big box grocery store at the produce and products being sold for our consumption. This past Friday, I wanted some plum tomatoes. My nearest grocery had a pile of them, imported from Mexico and soft...

Walking for Exercise – Natural or Assisted?

Walking for Exercise – Natural or Assisted?
I used to refuse to carry a music device. Besides driving laws and insurance policies enforcing the idea that they are a safety hazard, I thought taking noise with me would counter the purpose of the walk: to relax my mind and exercise...

Run US Government Via Civilization Interface

Run US Government Via Civilization Interface
I’ve had a hard time watching the news for awhile now. Besides the definition of “news” having changed to “fine farce and drama, mixed with the occasional opinion,” instead of the facts based “who, what, when, where, why...

A Day for Trees

A Day for Trees
For the first time in what seems like forever, the sun and habitable temperatures joined forces to create a most beautiful day, today. The brightness bombarding the house indicated it was time to head outside for fresh air and exercise....