For some time now I have been thinking about writing a post as to why I have never succumbed to the temptation of electric typewriters. (A big part of the answer lies in the fact that I have never experienced a strong temptation when it comes to electrics.) However, a recent conversation with a fellow …
2023 has been the most difficult year of my life by far. Earlier this year my marriage of nearly 30 years came crashing to an end. In the process I lost my most valued friendship of all. Then when I thought that things could hardly get any worse, just last week I lost my mom. …
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The old curio cabinet sitting in my home contains a variety of small items for display purposes only. Among these items are a number of die-cast metal cars, some of which have been with me since my youth. One car in particular always stands out in my mind, colored bright green and nearly as old as …
The old cook laboring away in the kitchen was barely able to stand on his own. Now hacking up a lung, he immediately grabbed for the towel rack mounted on the wall in order to remain upright — a move that would be repeated numerous times throughout our visit. After the coughing stopped, the old …
