Today I was very honored to be the faculty speaker at our students' graduation. It is something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. The whole ceremony went well. I have a lot I could say about it but instead I have copied the content of my spe… more »

The play closes today. It's been a bittersweet experience that challenged a lot of my ideas and my ability. Still, every play is a learning experience. It's true that you learn more from the challenging ones than the ones that fly off into perfection. Th… more »

Oh my, it HAS been a long time. So much has changed here in my corner of the midwest. Grandpas Garden has been in the back of my mind however over a long winter, there didn't seem to be much to write about garden-wise. I've been too busy to cook. It's be… more »

I work a lot. As in, I am at work often from early morning into the evening, well into late spring. As my yard begins to blossom everywhere I found that I really was missing out on a lot of enjoyment of the flowers as they bloomed. Watching the tulips bl… more »

This last weekend was great. I had ample time outside and plenty of opportunity to use my new shears and for hour after blissful hour I listened to music and tore through my back yard. Yesterday I paid the price for that foolishness. I'm not sure exactly… more »