What Makes for a Good Morning?
March 1, 2024
As a morning person, I’ve always embraced Benjamin Franklin’s “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” philosophy. It
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Diary of a Late-in-Life Equestrian: Episode 1
February 29, 2024
People tell me I should write about my horses. I don’t know why. Okay, maybe a story of a retiree who was disinterested in horses
The Science of Dragon Teeth
February 22, 2024
I recently read an article on how the teeth of the Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis, are similar to those of theropod dinosaurs. Okay, that’s interesting,
Contemplations of the Super(B)owl 2024
February 15, 2024
I suspect I approach the Super Bowl a bit differently than many people. I don’t follow the national football teams, although I like the college
For the Love of Reading (Month)!
February 8, 2024
February is known as the month of love. Valentine’s Day is the most famous for couples, while Galentine’s Day is for celebrating female friends. But
Fuel for the Fire
January 17, 2024
Christmas Day, I flew from Tucson to Peoria, IL. The plane was a smaller regional plane with two seats on each side. Next to me