Archives for March 2017
The Sonic Boomer
Bridging the gap between the Unabomber and Beyoncé I told my children that when I hit 50, I would say what I wanted to say on a fairly regular basis. Much to their chagrin, I have not deviated much from that plan — and my filter grows thinner by the minute. Ultimately, I don’t care about your political beliefs unless they line up with mine. You can believe what you … [Read more...]
The Wild Life
Life finds a way Spring is about to show up around us after not much of a winter; but even though we didn’t get much cold or snow, things still change from fall to winter to spring, and it’s worth reflecting a moment on some of them. By Rama Sobhani In particular, I’ve been meditating lately on what I’ve heard called the “mystery of life.” That might mean different … [Read more...]
Yeah, I’m a Boomer, But …
How to work a vintage electronic alarm clock You wouldn’t think that a middle-aged boomer, who has been awakened by an alarm clock for more than 40 years, could have trouble setting an alarm clock. What’s worse is that the stupid electronic box that serves as my morning wake-up call is not new. This little gray box of a headache is so old that I cannot remember when I … [Read more...]
Saving more than seeds
Keeping seeds each year helps gardeners grow the plants they want By Terri King Any gardener knows conditions must be right for a particular seed to sprout and grow. A gardener plants a seed with water, good soil and the hope that it will produce certain desirable traits, perhaps the ones described in seed catalogs. Many people order new seed from a seed … [Read more...]