Reflections of a Ruralist

I lost a good friend to cancer last week—Andrea Heiberg. Having no sisters of my own, I called her my Danish sister. We met about ten years ago when she found my editing website. She’d been looking for an American … Continued

Little Red Wagon   Every kid of that generation owned one. Little red wagon “Radio Flyer.” Made of sturdy metal great for hauling: rocks cats toys kids. You don’t see those flyers much anymore. Today’s wagons are plastic, soft edges, … Continued

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” Jorge Luis Borges

When I was a kid, I heard a lot about old-timers. The old-timers say never plant garden before May 15. The old-timers say lard makes the best pie crust. The old-timers say a bargain isn’t a bargain unless you need … Continued