When tragedy leads to bucolic scenery — Bucolic. That one word might describe freshly cut grass, blue skies, and birds entertaining you with the music of their chirps. So, the photo above could be considered bucolic. And that’s what it was that day while walking through Gettysburg National Cemetery on Memorial Day weekend last year. My daughter…

My old man and the late, great Ted Williams My dad, Roy, and I never got along under the same roof. No matter what, we just got under each other’s skin. When I enlisted in the Marines, there was a thaw in our icy relationship, but only a slight one…

I love the peace winter storms offer We’ve had little snow where I live in central Massachusetts. With few exceptions, winters are milder, and snowfalls are less than when I was growing up. Of course, I’m a bit taller now, so that may have something to do with it. The…

It’s been a decade since I picked up my first Canon camera. I’d never heard of the Rule of Thirds, leading lines, symmetry, etc. More importantly, I didn’t know how to use my camera. But I knew enough to take classes at my local community college. And I was exceptionally…

How the fuck does this still happen? — The video of the beating that led to the death of Tyre Nichols on Jan. 10 is heart-wrenching. If you’re a parent, brother, or sister, you can’t watch it without shedding a tear. Three days earlier, five armed men wearing badges and who pledged to serve their community beat a…

The Arizona election loser continues her plea for money — Author’s note: I offer readers sarcasm, satire, and, hopefully, some humor. — BC Three months after the governor’s race was declared over, former news anchor and current election denier Kari Lake is still on the prowl for easy money. …

It all started with “I Like Ike” — I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a child of the sixties. Yeah, that makes me a dreaded boomer. Life goes on, folks. I’ll bet people of all ages look back on their childhood, thinking they were simpler times. Some are more complicated; young adults born in 2000 had to deal…

No animals were hurt — much — while making this dish — I discovered ratatouille a few years ago and make it once or twice a year. I can’t recall how I found it, but I have a habit of trolling websites for recipes. This recipe isn’t the classic French vegetable stew; I came up with a riff because I don’t care…

I’m still not sure what I was thinking