Midday Friday, John, Lee (his son) and I settled into his car for a 4 hour drive. Our destination, Huntsville, AL to visit John’s mother and siblings. Clouds hung low for most of the trip…

Got an email today from an old friend, a backpacking buddy who recently retired (late 50’s no less), built a beautiful home in Montana and moved out west with his wife to live the good…

My sister called this afternoon to find out how the “lady of leisure” spent her day. Yes, that’s right, I am now a lady of leisure. Last Friday I became the casualty of budget cuts…

Such a lovely day in Knoxville, sunny, blue skies, the bare hint of a breeze and low 50’s. Days like this bring to mind the fact that spring is not far off and the sense…