Living In Place

Ephemerals Wood anemone. www.instagram.com/kindlinda On May Day, Tim and I searched for ephemerals along the banks of the Rock River. An ephemeral is a plant that grows and dies...

It’s just as T. S. Eliot says in his 1925 poem, The Hollow Men, “This is the way the world ends/Not with a bang but a whimper.” And so it is with the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

This post is dedicated to the Ukrainians fighting for their country’s sovereignty, and for all of us who still have the right to vote and self-determination. Overcoming Despair...

The Connecticut River New Hampshire and New York both claimed the Abenaki territory that is now called Vermont, a dispute that led to land disputes between the European settlers...

Thanks to all of you who suggested new words for Old Ages. You're Looking Wonderful!             My favorite so far is “Queen-ager,” from my friend Fran. One reason Queen-ager...

We Have Few Words for Stages of Development Past Sixty-five. It’s a misnomer, but I’ve been calling myself middle aged even though I’m a Medicare card-carrying senior. Isn't it...