As a nation of wanderers, to some degree, we move from state to state, city to city, and house to house. In the moves, we often leave things behind that have little sentimental value or just won’t fit. When we get into the new place, in opening boxes, most of have a moment of wondering,… Continue reading From a House to a Home
Author: frank
This is my story as I move through my life as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, educator, photographer and so on. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
One Effective Leader—We Need Three
Many people I have known over the years seem to believe that what happens in Washington, DC has no effect on their lives. DC is so far removed from them by distance, by thought, and by reality. Our politicians really do live in a bubble, and rarely step outside that bubble, even when in their… Continue reading One Effective Leader—We Need Three
No-Bake or -Make Week
Other than when traveling, I almost always make or bake something several times a week. I was neither traveling nor in the kitchen very much this week. It is a little odd to say that out loud. I’m not entirely sure of what is going on. I keep thinking about what I’d like to make.… Continue reading No-Bake or -Make Week
Binge Addict
Netflix, Prime, Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Food Network Go, Paramount, HGTV Go, are the devil’s work. Most, if not all, lend themselves to some good ol’ binge watching. It is so easy to plop oneself down on the couch, grab the remote, and sit. Sit for hours as the shows queue themselves up, one… Continue reading Binge Addict
The Urgency of Vigilance
There are oftentimes when I will have one of those no-brainer, “Duh!,” thoughts. Yesterday on my way home from work, I had one of those times. It hit me after a couple of headlines about transgendered youth and another abortion restriction law being passed in a couple of states. These were also reminders of how… Continue reading The Urgency of Vigilance
Chicken and Noodles
Such a simple meal, but oh so good. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with the chicken this evening. My first thought was to either grill it, or fry it. It would be placed over a bed of noodles that had been sautéed in a dash of garlic infused olive oil. Instead,… Continue reading Chicken and Noodles
Religion in Politics
I often ponder if I’m the only person who wonders about religion, politics, Armageddon, and current social constructs. Did you know there has been a slow decline in Americans who are members of a church, synagogue, or mosque since the 1940s, then a bit of a drastic decline since 2000 (I believe this to be… Continue reading Religion in Politics
Eight Months To Go
Mid-term elections are just eight months away. An election that will either continue the rebalancing of the American experiment, or help us on our slide toward authoritarianism. I’m still not quite sure which way it will go. I suspect it will be the slide toward authoritarianism. The Democrats have never been great at telling a… Continue reading Eight Months To Go
Splenda Is Not Sugar
Last weekend something happened that hasn’t happened during my adult years of living on my own. I went to make some No Bake Cookies only to discover, gasp, I didn’t have enough sugar to do so. I needed four cups and I only had two. Usually I have a bag in reserve, always. Not this… Continue reading Splenda Is Not Sugar
In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
When I was in the classroom, at the beginning of each March, we would predict on the last day of February, how March would come in. There is the old wives’ tale or other myth, that if March came in like a lion (horrible weather), it would go out like a lamp (very Spring-like) or… Continue reading In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 