When we first bought our house 27 years ago, there was a house, a pond, a small garden and LOTs of lawn. Three acres worth. I knew...

Saturday in Madison, especially once the Farmers Market is open, is rather grand! This morning I biked up to the capitol and walked a...

Twenty-five years. A quarter of a century. My lovely daughter has reached this milestone and is comfortably living in Brooklyn. As I...

When I was younger, I always thought of myself as a sponatneous person. I wasn't, but that's how I perceived myself. In reality, I like...

I spent last week in Missouri and as it turned out, I was highly visible on Transgender Day of Visibility. I drove 200+ miles, did some...

(Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage) At work, the weeks leading up to spring break were filled with much activity and the usual hectic pace. I am...

I never much got into St. Patrick's Day. Maybe because I am of Scottish descent - my grandfather was Angus McVicar. Or perhaps it is...

Officially, spring won't be here until 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20th. While spring has not yet sprung, it certainly is springing...

When I am asked what my favorite season is, I always answer autumn. However, I am either lying to myself or spring is an extremely close...

Today my brother turns 60. He and my sisters are in Hawaii and took this picture in Maui, overlooking the ocean. As much as I would...