This weekend marks the 70th reunion of Albert Campbell Smith and Mary Susan Mallow’s descendants in West Virginia. I take a nostalgic trip through familiar places, reflecting on family history and memories. I also wonder about my grandmother’s estrangement from her relatives.
If You Give a Writer a Weather Station…
New toy. Tree fall down go boom. And a road trip next week.
This Week: Fireworks, Sex Offenders, and the Ten Commandments
This week I’m talking about government speech, whether it’s posting the Decalogue or requiring labels on government IDs.
Fighting Carpal Tunnel One Key at a Time
Juggling fireworks sales and dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome. I’m also exploring ergonomic keyboards and announcing a new music post series on Substack. Overall, just trying to balance work, health, and creativity!
It’s Fireworks Season
Time to sell the fireworks.