In terms of cetacean appreciation, dolphins get the glory.  They are so cute and friendly and sleek.  Jumping out of the water to show of...

At times, I am completely floored by the differences between me and the offspring.  Like at the park, watching him try to scale baby-size...

Gift giving can fall into two camps.  I mean, there are definitely more kinds, but to keep it simple, lets just go with two.  There are t...

When I go into couch mode for some supine sofa action, Rambo (our pink-nosed truffle-pig feline) becomes my hat, laying on my head as tho...

How we think of ourselves and how others think of us are not always the same.  I like to think of myself as a romantic.  But it has come t...

Artichokes are a fussy vegetable. They aren't a bundle of asparagus spears, easily turned into a tasty side with some olive oil, a s...

It had been one of those days.  The words "Wow Max, that is quite a mess you've got going on here" were overheard as I stumble...