by I read the research on the latest ‘best practices’ for staying well. I used to stretch, particularly my aching fingers, for 30 seconds on each knuckle, three times a week. As long as I kept doing that, I wasn’t aware of having fingers. But skip a week, and they started aching again. Then I…
by I was a late bloomer when it came to interest in girls, dating, and getting together for life with that special person. I should say I wasn’t a late bloomer, but rather I was later than some kind of national average. My schedule was right for me. I wasn’t ready until I was ready….
by I reached back into my archive of possible topics for this week. Back to November 2023, in fact, and the Edmonton Journal. In part, here is a key paragraph. But it’s also that my viewpoint is changing in retirement. It’s as if the camera lens of my cellphone has flipped around from photo to…
by I was curious about what the soothsayers had to say about the management changes at the top of the Apple empire. In particular, I was interested in any associated comments about the failing grade that Apple gets for their Artificial Intelligence or is it Apple Intelligence. I’ve heard it referred to as Apple Ignorance….
by I was using my time recently as “well wasted.’ I expect very little, and it offers very little to others. But, boy, is it fun sometimes. The video offered an answer to why gravel roads get that washboard top. Hopefully, I’ll find the answer and start to sleep well again. Here is the answer….
by I was eagerly awaiting the announcement for this year’s Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Let me put this into perspective. I have been going to this music festival for over 35 years. I think I missed one festival when my wife broke her ankle before the gates even opened on day one. But that’s another…
by I have never heard of this word either. Think #4 Across, 14 letters. It means a person who is a crossword puzzler, especially one who makes puzzles. My wife does the daily New York Times crossword puzzle. She completes many of them. I’ve tried a few times, but I don’t have the vocabulary, or…
by I remember a decision I made in my mid-teens. It is a guide-rail throughout my life, helping me make more adventurous decisions. I had been baptized in the faith and had gone through the confirmation training and ceremony some years earlier. Now, back to my teen years, I was sitting in the pew of…
by I am less than a month away from my 50th wedding anniversary. I could go on and on about the joy this relationship has given me, and I’m confident my wife feels it too. I am grateful every day for the series of decisions that led us to both want to try out a…
by I noticed my local museum was starting a new exhibit, The First Draft of History. I couldn’t resist following up to learn more. The exhibit’s theme is the history of newspapers in my community. Ah, what a clever title! It is the 65th anniversary of our current weekly newspaper. Each of the papers up…
