Given the uptick in natural disasters, threats of dismantling the government, and the realities of getting older, there are plenty of things to be afraid of. It seems to turn out better in the long run to face fears, rather than cower in response, so that’s what I try...

I face the year 2025 with trepidation. Not about my personal life and anticipated projects but about the world, inclusive of the USA, and the rights of and respect for the people who inhabit it. Instead of fretting about the erosion of rights and the rise of racism,...

As of day’s end this Tuesday, Advent Bowl 2024 is complete! I count it as a victory, as each task was performed on the day it was drawn! In years past, I’ve encountered difficulties with seemingly simple things, like “Make a felt Christmas ornament using a sugar...

  Editor's Note: Oh dear! I was trying to write a blog about my concerns over conflict of interest and self-dealing in the incoming administration, but realized it would be more relevant to share these thoughts with Washington State Senators Patty Murray and...

Tonight I am doing something I would normally do only if I was sitting in an airport on a Thursday evening. But I'm not waiting for the last plane from Sea-Tac to Walla Walla. I'm simply tired of sitting in front of a computer. The draft of today's (Friday, December...

In keeping with last week’s decision to not let the B-words get me down (at least in terms of blog topics), this week is about a holiday tradition of my own invention. Starting in December 2019, I celebrate the first 24 days of the month playing Advent Bowl.  ...