I was hoping to find some easy stuff to write about in June but events got in the way of me just kicking back and cultivating my garden. I was having Continue Reading
A Heartfelt Message to Our Veterans
Freedom comes at a price. We all give up some freedoms when we live together in a society, sacrificing some of them for a "greater good." It's a Continue Reading
A Polarized View: You Don’t Know What You’re Missing
I was taking our beagle on her afternoon constitutional and letting my mind drift, smiling at nothing in particular, singing to her since so far she Continue Reading
When the Joke’s on Us
The last couple of weeks I've been thinking positively looking at the flowers, shrubs, and trees – getting started on our garden. But "events Continue Reading
Shrubs, Trees, and Growing Things
Another week has gone by and some of the colorful blossoms have already fallen from the forsythia and Rose of Sharon, slowly painting the lawns Continue Reading
The Lessons Flowers Can Teach Us
One nice thing about living in Wisconsin is that most people (some work in snow removal) are happy when Spring comes. Of course, we're never sure when Continue Reading
A COVID Pep Talk: All Things in Moderation
I've been pretty lucky in life. I've taken it on the chin more than once and survived without too many scars. Part of that luck may be doing some of Continue Reading
We’re All Superheroes on Team Humanity
When we were kids my brother and I always fought over the kitchen radio to see who would get to select the station that we'd listen to while we ate Continue Reading
Kindness Conquers
I was hoping the cowpies in my last essay would provide enough fertilizer for a couple of easy follow-on essays. Shit – then we get more shootings and Continue Reading
Life May Be Sh***y But at Least I Remembered to Lace Up My Boots
Wow! Two months of gloom and doom essays. I can hear you saying, "Give me a break – doesn't this guy (Ken) ever smile or laugh?" Well, yeah. So I'm Continue Reading
Are We There Yet?
Last week's essay was tough. It's always tough when you're asking yourself deep questions (and sometimes even questions that don't seem so deep when Continue Reading
Anyone Can Become a Minority When the Deck Gets Shuffled
We all have special talents and when we play on the same team we should have the courage to share them. You can never tell how or when someone else Continue Reading