Whatever happened to red Jell-O (and the mealtimes of my youth)?
One of the single biggest differences I have observed between the childhood of the older generation and the youth of today has to do...
Emily Brown was a unique individual
In rare moments over the course of a lifetime, we cross paths on our journey with incredibly unique individuals. There are those who are...
An unwelcome guest on the farm
"Winter in Missouri. The coyotes are singing almost every night now down in the hollow, the creek bed that runs below my southern boundary....
Itching for spring, new baseball season
"We weren't really alone, of course. Each square mile of farmland, bordered on all sides by those perfectly straight Iowa roads, was called a...
We all came together as Americans
Today's problems cannot be solved if we still think the way we thought when we created them."
-- Albert Einstein
All my life, my...
Winter is made of sledding and smiles
"At the heart of the meadow, the old watering hole froze over quite nicely. We used the horse-drawn sleigh to get there and before...
This dog is too busy for wandering
"One of my obsessive pursuits here at Bedlam Farm is observing the animals, watching the way the residents here change in relation to one...
Cherish our oldest generation
"When the strong storm winds blow, look to your elders. When pain and worry persist, it is good to have elderly friends. They have...
2009 resolution: Live, laugh and love
I have always loved the holidays, enjoying the merriment of the magical, treasuring the family togetherness as we drift through the tail end of...
Enjoy the memories of Christmas past
"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there." As the years have rolled...
