Monthly Archives: June 2010

Home Invasion Repelled

June 26, 2010 Okay, that title is sort of a teaser.  No one actually invaded my home; they invaded the whole area where I live.  It even made the local evening news – Japanese Beetles Invade the Ozarks.  They invaded … Continue reading

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Tell Me a New Old Story

June 19, 2010 We are a story telling species; mythmakers extraordinaire. From our earliest times as a thinking, talking species we have told ourselves and each other stories – about where we came from, who we are, about the world … Continue reading

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Breakfast Salad

June 12, 2010 The asparagus spears are gone for the year and the plant has begun to wear its summer lace, so I’ve turned my attention to the peas, lettuce and radishes.  I made my garden rounds before breakfast yesterday.  … Continue reading

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Ants, Happiness and The End Is Nigh

June 5, 2010 Reading widely and observing often – people, animals, plants, my garden, it doesn’t matter what – are critical pursuits for a writer.  I’ve found they come in handy for doomers, too.  Fortunately, I enjoy both in that … Continue reading

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