I’ve been blogging for over a year and a half now, writing about social issues, politics, philosophy, book reviews, music, and publishing poems from my grandfather-in-law—even including a couple of my own poems. But after reviewing all my posts, I realized I’ve never blogged about food or recipes per se, so I figured today’s the … Continue reading From Army Plans to Dinner Plans: Discovering Robin & Willow
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Finding Your Flow
Happy New Year, my friends! We spent a wonderful week with family and said goodbye to 2024 in a low-key but meaningful way. As the year turned, I spent some time reflecting on the past and the future, and the word “flow” came to mind. In the book Quiet by Susan Cain, I read that … Continue reading Finding Your Flow
Autumn on the Rock Island
My friend Rebecca from Fake Flamenco is inviting fellow bloggers to join her in posting an autumn or floral square to recognize Cee and Becky B’s contributions to the WP Blogosphere. Of course, I received my friend's call and told her last Thursday that I would be contributing to this wonderful project. I was planning … Continue reading Autumn on the Rock Island
Blogging Milestone: Meeting in Person
Almost a month ago, I had the pleasure of meeting my friend Rebecca from Fake Flamenco. The plan was to visit Madison, Wisconsin, meet Rebecca and her family, and check out the Gleam night exhibit at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, which Rebecca had written about and recommended. Unfortunately, we couldn’t see the exhibit due to … Continue reading Blogging Milestone: Meeting in Person
Reflections on a Year of Blogging
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I started this blog! It’s been an amazing experience, far beyond what I expected. One of the things I wanted to do after retiring from the military was to increase the number of books I read each year. The byproduct of reading and taking notes was a … Continue reading Reflections on a Year of Blogging
Thoughts about leadership, history, and more 