I love it when readers of my blog get in touch with me via my contact page. Sometimes I hear from friends looking to reconnect. Other times I get feedback about an article or post I’ve written.

These messages make my day.

Most often, however, the messages I get are spam. Why, yes, I’m absolutely …

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A couple of days ago I posted about making blackberry cobbler from some wild blackberries we found and picked.

Nature is always interesting and …

“I didn’t mean to punch you so hard in the nose,” said David, after martial arts practice finished for the evening.

No, I’m not some sort of masochist–I really don’t like getting punched in the face.

So, then why does my face keep finding itself in front of someone else’s oncoming fists?

Because I …