It is said that the desire to perform is no indicator of talent. This applies to any endeavor, at any time, whether in the pursuit of fame o...

When I was a student in the 1960s, we enjoyed summers that were long and hot, mostly without the benefit of air conditioning. I don’t rememb...

At a relatively young age (21), I tackled a couple of challenging projects. First was the construction of a backyard swimming pool. Not just...

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At some point, possibly before the term “bucket list” became all the rage, my friends and I talked about never having been to a psychic. We ...

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You’ve been warned. The photos I mentioned before you clicked to come here are posted below, as promised. This is your last chance before sc...

If you’ve ever been on the gentle ride at Epcot called  Living with the Land , you have seen hydroponic and aeroponic gardening. Leave it to...

I’m spending the summer in a state where marijuana is legal for recreational use. I remember, decades ago, strolling down Venice Beach in Ca...