Probably the most dreaded of winter storms is an ice storm; it rains when the temperature is below freezing and everything turns into a gigantic skating rink. On one of those days it is best to just hunker down and be grateful for those that...

I woke up this morning with no voice, just a whisper. I thought about whispering and how people whisper to each other so as not to be overheard. At the same time Nature is always whispering to us, often with positive advice coming out of the...

We have traditionally gathered together during the holidays for a family celebration. This tradition goes back over many years through the changes of life. This year it will be nine of us as other parts of the family are creating their own t...

Our house lot was originally marketed as HIGH WINDS AT MADISON. We do get strong winds but not as powerful as on the mountain top where the cabin is located. Recently the snow cover was low enough to let me use my 4-wheel drive truck to reac...

We are now beginning the journey of increasing daylight, starting second by second leading to minute-by-minute daily advances on the way to the summer solstice in June. Sometimes those seconds seem to fly by as do minutes, hours, days, and y...