Month: August 2025

“What kind of bird do you think that is, sitting on the deck railing?” my friend Pat asked her husband this week.  She was in the kitchen looking out the window at the deck, which is one story above the back yard.  Len was in the dining room, looking out a window from which he… Continue reading Turkeys, Cable, and Happiness

There’s a hint of blue in the sky today.  Not much of a hint, but most welcome.  For a long time now, we’ve been dealing with the smoke of Canadian wildfires.  Our northern neighbor is battling fires that just won’t go out.  The smoke must be a breath-to-breath challenge near the fires, and it’s no… Continue reading Hint of Blue

It rained nearly five inches in Ypsilanti this Wednesday.  My friend Lee lives there and reports that there was three feet of water in the street in front of her house.  How did she know how deep the water was?  She and intrepid neighbors were out in it, making sure the drains were clear.      … Continue reading Bubbles of Happiness