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Take Cover

The cold war was raging when I was in grammar school. We rehearsed hiding under our desks in case a nuclear bomb destroyed everything in sight and irradiated everything else. Yep. Those desks would surely protect us. Then, in geometry class in high school, I jumped at...

Homesteading on the Cumberland Plateau

  God forbid I can’t run to the store for the curcumin I thought I had. What are the chances I could borrow some from my neighbor?If I were a homesteader, my spice cabinet would be full. Folks who engage in homesteading grow and prepare their own food. They have...

Just Call Me Squirrely

  I never paid much attention to squirrels because they’re so ubiquitous. I mean, they’re everywhere, especially around bird feeders! But I’ve gotten to know one little guy (gal?) whom I’ve named “L’il Bugger” and the critter is worming its way into my heart. My...

New Year New Job

    She was tough, but with a soft heart. That may be why she was such a good spiritual mentor to incarcerated women. The power source for this 90 plus year old woman became clear when I read the sticker on her car: “I work for the Jewish Carpenter.” Yes! I...

Tennessee Tidbits

One of these days, I’m going to drive off the road because I’m gawking at animal that’s nearer than I’ve ever encountered. There’s the road, the fence and the animal! I don’t know where in Tennessee this picture was taken, but it looks like what I see as I drive along...