Today, I made pancakes for breakfast. I got on the internet and looked for a recipe. I like the internet for that. It is the World Wide Web and my World Wide Cookbook.  The first thing that I did was to collect my ingredients. I needed flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, an egg, almond milk, and […]

I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in rain — and back in rain. I have outwalked the furthest city light…. ~Robert Frost I frequently write about places where I have walked. I have been fortunate enough to have walked in wilderness, countryside, and more urban areas. I’ve walked with

Yesterday, I went to the Village Inn,with my friend, Cindy. I enjoyed a cup of chicken d’italini soup andcheese bread with a red dippingsauce. The Village Inn, whichis owned by Mike Carr, isa friendly restaurant thatis famous for its homemade soups,fish fries, and other yummies. Yesterday, it rained. The snow washed away as the temperatures rose.

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s languageAnd next year’s words await another voice.And to make an end is to make a beginning.”– T.S. Eliot “HopeSmiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’…”  –Alfred Tennyson It’s a new year and it’s time for a new adventure. Last year, I

I’m so sad that I have no caption. Please show me some love.???? Introducing the 2018 version of the photo caption contest! In the comment section below, write a caption for this picture. Categories that the caption will be judged on will include best caption, funniest caption, most wildly off topic caption, and readers’ choice.

Today, the Christmas season came to an end. It was a season full of bright color, laughter, and music. It was a time to get together with family and to sing with friends. The snow was bright and glittery and fluffy. For some of my friends, the Christmas season brought loss and sadness. I hope

If you’re going to be stuck inside on a cold, windy day, you may as well turn on some good music, make yourself a cup of hot chocolate, and read an interesting book. Reading is a good indoor activity because a good book will transport you to distant places. It can take you forward and

This year, I had the opportunity to interview Casey Zmich, who lives just outside of Buffalo, and Jeff Bullock, a graduate of Grand Island High School, who now lives in North Carolina. Both of them told me about their adventures. Casey, who describes himself as “66 years young,” rode 16,000 miles on his bicycle between

Truly, the weather outside has been frightful, and not delightful. It’s so cold that you can get frost bite on any exposed skin, if you are outside for 30 minutes or more. Most school systems in Western New York have cancelled classes for tomorrow. This week has been busy for me as a freelance journalist.

A number of years ago, I studied journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. I had applied to a variety of graduate schools to study either journalism or creative writing. I chose journalism, although my heart was in creative writing. Once I was in journalism school, I was happy with my choice, for