Shane, a western classic that was made into an iconic film starring Alan Ladd was the novel this week. It was a strange read. I enjoyed i...

This edition makes a full year I have been writing a weekly blog. I have enjoyed it most of them time as I hope you have. It is remarkabl...

I retired from teaching this week. Or, I just left the profession. Or, I became a writer (although that was a part time thing before). An...

The Vice President of the United States has promised that the US will land astronauts on the moon by 2024. To a person of my age, that da...

In the annals of first world problems, getting used to being on vacation ranks right up there. But as the years pass it gets harder and h...

Last night was our year end staff party. Five of our number are retiring this year, including a friend who was hired the same year as me....

Did you know that humans aren't kinder, gentler and more generous when they are younger? (As in, children.) The idea that an unspoiled hu...