December 21st is what we officially refer to as the Winter Solstice. This day has the ignominious distinction of being the shortest day of the year (in the northern hemisphere). Of course, while every day is essentially the same length (24 hours the last time I checked) the 21st has…


Autumn after autumn I am amazed with Mother Nature and all that she gives us. The seasons at our latitude produce wondrous colors for us to gaze upon, lighting up our landscapes and native lands with…