Hats off to the people who keep our lights on, clear our roads, and respond to emergencies during bad weather

I’m concerned about my backyard wildlife as a major east coast winter storm approaches

Snowpocalypse: The Sequel

Down and out with the flu

Coffee and an underlying anxiety disorder don’t go well together

If you were starting a blog today, what would you do differently?

No magnum opus, just a blog post

If you’re looking for Elf on the Shelf hiding places, I’m all out of ideas

Five ways I’m becoming more like my dad every single day of my waking life

Blowing cigarette smoke in my dad’s ear at his request

Another trip around the sun: a birthday self-interview

Weekend music playlist featuring The Boss, Tom Waits, and Iggy Pop, but mostly punk rock because I’m a punk rocker, yes I am

Why do blogs die?

We got our Halloween pumpkin in time for once, but will it make it to October 31 or will the squirrels and crows destroy it long before the ghouls come out?

We took a trip to the apple orchard this weekend to pick apples, but ended up picking dreaded lanternflies off our clothes instead

As an American, I don’t know much about British humor but I’ve been binge-watching Brassic lately

Zombie, Elvis, and why my son’s name is Henry

This blog is intentionally plain so that you can focus on reading and not be distracted

This Blog Runs on Random Thoughts

In Memory of Mary Ann

Cracker Barrel Is Changing Its Logo? Whoops, Never Mind.

“There’s Nothing to Eat”

Not My Beloved Em Dash — Or: Don’t Be an AI Hypocrite

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