We've been having some dreary weather this week. It seems the start of the gray days of a Pittsburgh winter are quickly moving in, and t...

So, you already know that October was Socktoberfest, and I was big into the sock knitting. Not only did I finish a pair I'd started in S...

While I am still deep in the throes of Socktoberfest, I am looking ahead to November and have decided, after a two year hiatus, I am going t...

On a recent bookstore jaunt, I found myself in the fantasy/sci fi section, waiting for Christopher to pick out a new Star Wars novel. A boo...

I love finding new blogs that don't just entertain but make you think and feel and reflect on the important things of life, big and smal...

When my kids were younger, one of the things they enjoyed doing was water painting. On nice days, I'd set them up outside with a bucket ...

Ok, let me preface this by saying a few things: 1. I am a writer and have always been above average in the areas of spelling and ...

One of my favorite aspects of photography is how even the tiniest change in focus yields a completely different image. The subject may seem...