Random musings on my gypsy existence at my house in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. As I write...

I was talking recently to one of my sons (I have three of them) about a distressing allergic reaction he’s been experiencing. For some...

This article originally appeared in HumbleDollar. Call me Solitary Man. I’ve never been much of a joiner. I’ve never belonged to a...

Tyger Tyger, burning bright, / In the forests of the night; / What immortal hand or eye, / Could frame thy fearful symmetry? – William...

A version of this post originally appeared in HumbleDollar. We men generally aren’t good about seeking help for things related to our...

Random musings on my gypsy existence at my cabin in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. For those of...

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. You may not always get the credit, the cards, the kudos, but know that your role in the...

Random musings on my gypsy existence at my cabin in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. The farmer who...

This time of year, with the long Memorial Day weekend ahead and the summer season about to kick off, I get to thinking about my late...

It’s Mother’s Day, and I know I speak for my siblings when I say that our family is feeling incredibly blessed on this day. Eleven months...

The big news in my world of late is that after fifteen years as a single man and father, I’m getting married again. That’s right, in case...

To mark the passing yesterday (April 28, 2023) of the famed mime Joe McCord, ala "Merlin," after a long and courageous battle with...

This week marks the official launch of a new book project that I’m excited and also a bit humbled to be part of. My Money Journey...

At last, spring has sprung in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania, and I’m enjoying seeing color and life return to the landscape after...

This morning, as I’ve done for the better part of forty years, I woke up early, made myself a pot of coffee, and sat down at my writing...

What is it about a sunset over the ocean that draws people like bees to nectar? I found myself pondering this age-old question last week...

Well, the calendar has turned to March, which means that spring is not far away. In less than three weeks, the sun will cross northward...

This article originally appeared in Elephant Journal. After recovering from what we feared was an irrecoverable stroke, our 89-year-old...

Rachael’s dog Happy hasn’t been feeling well lately, so she took her to the vet last week for a checkup. Happy is a Cavachon mix. She's...

O the mind, mind has mountains; cliffs of fall Frightful, sheer, no-man-fathomed. Hold them cheap May who ne’er hung there.” - Gerard...