Goodbye 2019, Thanks for the Memories

It's been one heck of a decade.  I've had several new jobs, a few 'new' careers, all with the same outcome: disillusionment.  I've owned a few new automobiles and enjoyed each and every one.  I've read oodles of hateful and distasteful social media posts, but I've read and liked or shared many, many more that …

Lilacs – My Spring Passion

For as long as I can remember, lilacs have occupied a special place in my memories and appreciation of spring. Growing up in the big city, I remember a bank of lilacs that bordered our backyard. There was a treasured swing set that was positioned parallel to the lilacs and to this very day, if …