May 2025

Defining Presidential Powers

Before getting to my commentary, I want to share something I saw in the Nice News newsletter about bees and flowers. “It can be annoying when bees buzz in our ears — but if you’re a pollinating plant, that sound may actually be music to your ears. New research funded by the Human Frontier Science Program suggests that plants […]

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A World of Absurdity

So, the other morning I’m getting dressed while listening to a podcast, and I hear the journalist reference a woman in labor as, “Extruding a baby. ” Not sure what I’d heard, I dropped the shoe I was about to put on and rewound 30 seconds to listen again. Sure enough instead of talking about

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Remembering Mom

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and grandmoms out there. I’d almost forgotten about today until flowers started arriving yesterday. First, this beautiful bouquet from one daughter. The photo doesn’t do justice to the lovely roses, especially the pink ones. Then another delivery. This one came with no card so it’s the mystery gift

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A New Pope

First I just want to say how happy I am with the news of the new Pope for the Roman Catholic Church. He appears to be somewhat like Pope Francis in his humbleness and attention to pastoral matters, rather than bureaucracy. That’s something I’ve always thought the Church should be more focused on, because isn’t

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Review: The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware

So happy to showcase another terrific new book coming this summer. If you like a complex mystery with imperfect characters, check out the stories from this best-selling author. The Woman in Suite 11Ruth Ware ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DJM99D77Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery/Scout Press (July 8, 2025)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishPrint length ‏ : ‎

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Is This Effective Marketing?

The flowers in that image are by my DIL’s house on Galveston Island. She told me what they are, but of course I’ve forgotten. They have nothing to do with the topic of this blog post, just something pretty to bring a smile, and maybe you already know their name. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ So, I was scrolling

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