Surgery Two years ago today, during early Covid, I was wheeled into an operating room for very unexpected colon cancer surgery.  I'd had no symptoms and

Motel 6 We pulled the family minivan under the Motel 6 carport.  It was still daylight, so they hadn't "left the light on for

Water We had a wet Fourth of July around here...  You remember!  Mostly overcast till about 2pm, then steady rain for a few hours followed by storms that

Mind Garden At the beginning of garden planting season this year, I had to first dig up and get rid of a plant I'd welcomed into the

Fridge We had some unexpected cooling challenges in our house this warm week. Like dominoes, first the air conditioner went out and two days later it was the refrigerator! As

Power The power outage had gone past 8 hours, making completion of an in-progress painting project much more difficult.  While painting a room by the light of a single window

Frozen Custard We arrived at our favorite frozen custard place to find it quite crowded.  The staff, in their white-outfits at the stainless steel counters, were working hard to keep

Seeds of Life Dear Crossroads Family & Friends, This time of year, I get energized by the longer days here in WI. Even

Memorial Day I hope this note finds you well into a reflective and refreshing time of freely...  resting, traveling, planting flowers and/or veggies, grilling

Mother's Day Every now and then I get to bowl a few games...  The last few times have been at events to raise funds for non-profits making a positive difference in