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It seems pretty obvious to me that the story of the Nativity was recorded by men. I feel it’s necessary for Octo-woman to step in and straighten them out. The story was set in the Roman Empire before it became … Continue reading →

Had he lived beyond his 18 years, our oldest son Mark would have been 69 years old this year. You might figure that’s enough time gone by that we should be letting him rest in peace, but thanks to the … Continue reading →

I was thinking about my brother Leo today. Leo was always unpredictable. Take his socks, for instance. One time, I said to him, “Leo, look at your socks! Why is the one on your left foot blue and the other … Continue reading →

Hi, World. How’s it going out there on the Outside? Still there? As for the rest of us housebound hermits, we know we have to get geared up for a kind of bleak Christmas this year. Santa’s travel schedule will … Continue reading →

One of the things I’m thankful for this 2020 year is that, at least, I’m not an undercooked turkey. Such a creature is not to be desired. And if you ever want to have dinner guests again, avoid presenting one … Continue reading →

Switching off from daylight savings time recently reminded me of that famous old song about Grandfather’s Clock, a song which always used to – pardon the expression – tick me off. … the one that goes… My grandfather’s clock was … Continue reading →

After the agonizing and chaotic week our nation has just weathered, I was thinking that this might not be the most appropriate time to post anything frivolous. While we haven’t been formally engaged in a bloody “civil war”, it has … Continue reading →

Do you have a box, or, say, 675 boxes of family videotapes gathering dust in your cupboards? Or under the bed? Or in the garage? What about your closet? There has to be somewhere to put your clothes, you know. … Continue reading →