I honestly didn’t think National Watermelon Day would creep up on me so quickly. (I’m way behind in my planning.) That’s right folks,...

I stepped onto the front porch, with the Sunday crossword in one hand, and the day’s first cup of coffee in the other. It was a beautiful...

Please enjoy this encore essay originally written in July 2020. I'll return with fresh stuff (relatively speaking) next week. ******** It...