A few weeks ago, I got to enjoy something very special. Solitude. Bridget and Maria went away for a few days to visit some friends. I had already used up too much vacation and had to stay home. Plus, I…

We all have suffered through the heat in recent weeks. At times, it has been almost unbearable. The heat has been so bad, I think some people have lost control of their faculties. I point to the proliferation of iced…

As a younger man, I had a decent athletic career. I was a pretty good wrestler in high school and managed to compete all four years in college with a record near .500. Since then, I haven’t done so much….