Now that the weather has finally broke in Michigan my daughter and I decided to take a walk to see what we could find. She also decided to take her “camera”… which is a little square mirror. Hey, I am…
While technically March 19th is St. Joseph’s Day, because it landed on a Sunday this year the solemnity was moved to Monday in the USA. No matter what day the feast of St Joe is celebrated on, it is an impotent feast in our family.
Right now I have at least ten types of premium tea’s from small, ethical importers in my cupboard. Most are great (honestly one stinks), but last week I ran out my “house tea” and I was lost. My wife thinks this is crazy. How can someone have so much tea, and still feel like they need more? My “house tea” is the famous Canadian Red Rose Tea, and the tea that I have been drinking since childhood.
Today was a perfect day to play outside in the snow. Overnight, and in the early morning we got that rare fluffy snow that settles like eider down on the ground. Later in the morning the temperature started rise so that…
My daughter is 33 months old (that is just shy of three years for most laymen) which is an amazing time of child development. She is firmly in the “why” stage. I know there are endless jokes about kids and…
My wife loves J. R. R. Tolkien. I don’t mean she has read four or five of his books, I mean we have more than one book shelve full of his works. When I wanted to get her something special for…
Today is Ash Wednesday. I had a few too many Pączki yesterday (well purists would say what I had were just filled doughnuts, but they did their jobs), and today I am trying to remember that I need to fast and…
Ring-necked Pheasant
Our beautiful refugee
Jewel in vacant lots
Forbidden Island is a deceptively simple game. Two to four players are trying to save three hidden treasures off an island before the said island sinks. First this is a game that a 10 year old can play, and second all…
White and grey road
Warm winter day in Detroit
Joy not breathe in air
