Harold Otto

When asked how he's doing, one of our employees typically responds, “Oh, you know, living the dream.” We have had a pretty high turn-over rate in our work force the last few years, and one of the most common reasons I'm given for leaving is this: “I've always wanted to

On a recent Saturday afternoon, I stopped to visit one of the aged widowers in our community. I find it very interesting to listen to seniors tell stories from long ago even if most of the story has been told many times. Their days are immensely brightened when someone listens

The year 2020 continues to be a watershed year, full of sudden change, sickness, and divisive political conflict. I have become a news junkie, obsessively following the viral, economic, and political state in this country. Now that the election is “over,” I may need to detox for all of 2021!

The house we live in was probably old already when Grandfather was young. Five-foot-tall field stone basement walls support thirty-foot hand-hewn beams which in turn support the rest of the house. The studs in the wall indicate a time when a two by four actually measured two inches by four

The food was fine, the coffee great, and the silence fantastic. Our family typically does not eat out a lot, but once in a while for a birthday or some other significant event, we enjoy eating restaurant food. My wife is an excellent cook in my opinion, so usually when