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Breaking the Bonds

I realized, as I looked over the contents of my estate sale, that I have too damn much stuff. I realized how mindlessly I’d been living when I saw everything I still possessed spread out all over the house. There were things I forgot I owned or never used. If I’d...

Growing Roots

It was only a year ago that my visit to Tennessee was coming to a close. Being with my son and daughter-in-law had been a joy, and I felt torn heading north to the city that had been my home for more years than I care to admit. No matter where I drove on Tennessee’s...

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...