I'm a New York City boy, and I kvetch a bit. Need to familiarize yourself with that term? It's a Yiddish word for complaining, whining, and generally bitching about things. If you are from New York City, It's no big deal. Half of the New York dialect comprises words borrowed from other languages. If it …
Off The Beaten Track
Not all family traditions involve cooking or holidays! Let me explain.Some of the tools racked around the shop are my father's, and one or two probably date back to his father. Tools, access to, and use thereof are a family trait. Become an adult in our family, and you will likely receive a tool kit. …
Winter
Over coffee this morning, I allowed myself to page through the seed catalogs. They've been piling up since December. I wait until January to browse and dream of the new year's garden. It's part of my strategy to get through the winter - seed catalogs now and order by the end of the month. In …
Past,Present, Future Perfect
The physical sciences are discussing the nature of time: does it exist? Does it flow in one direction? At the practical level, I have not recently found myself at particularly embarrassing moments in 1967 (Baltimore, Maryland) - no need to discuss the delicate nature of the event. And I am pleased to tell you that …

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