Underrated or overrated?
When I am putting 790 miles on the car in one weekend, that means there will be a large number of podcasts involved. Some of the top podcasts with newsmakers
Becoming Hooked on Books
My friends, I have a confession to make. As a writer, it’s a little embarrassing to admit that I just returned three books to the Ashland branch of the Daniel
Miniature electronics in your future
The problem with cleaning out closets is that you find things you think you may want to keep. Often they are the very things that your spouse has been encouraging
Ode to a Weird Beard
A common question directed at men with facial hair is, “How long did it take you to grow your beard?” Some hirsute gentlemen might be able to grow a full,
The deck seems stacked against us
The news out of our state capital that made me want to yell at an elected official or throw up my arms in frustration – or both – had nothing
Fathers, Sons, and Clones: A Non-Star Wars Story
When I first became a father, I was determined to raise a son who loved cars, sports, and the great outdoors—just like his dear old dad. When he was younger,
Now a member of a culinary cult
My wife has always wanted me to participate more in the kitchen. She doesn’t exactly want me to be a trained chef, just do a little more consistent job of
The mysterious and horrible kinderbug
The first symptoms began to reveal themselves less than 24 hours after I subbed in a kindergarten classroom on the last school day before Christmas break. The teacher had been
A full house for a change during holiday week
Applesauce, sucked through a straw from a plastic, 3-ounce package, seems to be the choice food of 18-month old boys. That was my most astute observation of the Christmas holidays.
Be great, and have a happy New Year
While a fair number of folks are nursing hangovers on New Year’s Day, I will be waking up to my 366th consecutive day without a drink. It will be, as
