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The Way Out Here
I’m very fortunate to know that a lot of the doors that have been closed in my life have been for my own good. The Good Lord has gracefully saved me from myself more times than I know. …
Ramblings of a Catskill Flyfisher
For some, fly tying is an art form, demonstrated by the significant beauty of the elaborate patterns developed in England and Scotland for Atlantic salmon fishing.  Based on their cost, an …
A BEVY OF COLUMNS
Mixed Greens

While every day seems to bring stories of technological advances as well as heroic efforts to heal the natural world, two captured my imagination in recent weeks.  In keeping with the season, …

River Muse
Love

A friend writes, “Humans have penetrated almost every corner of the planet, figured out how to fly, built skyscrapers and submarines, artificial hearts and yet, emotions still baffle us, …

Peace and Justice Files
Screwdisk in Gaza

(Author’s note: If you have read C.S. Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters,” you will recognize what is going on here. If you haven’t, then let it suffice to say that Screwdisk …

Root Cellar
From the Relationship Center
Cultivating self-love

Self-love is a fundamental concept of which most people are aware. It is the foundation of good mental and emotional health, and it enables individuals to live a happy, fulfilled life. However, …

Jude's Culinary Journey
This coming fall will be our 10th visit to Mexico. My sister Janet and I have been to Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca; Oaxaca is our longest stay in one place.  We eat out a lot. Not all …
Mixed Greens
I’d venture to guess that most of us have some friends or even family members who live in places that have experienced blistering heat, torrential rains or prolonged droughts recently—but …
The Way Out Here
Way back yonder in the month of October—you know, a century ago—my wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary.  As per natural courtship rituals, it was upon my shoulders as …