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With my spouse away for two weeks, and completion of garden planting, I cleaned the house for summer and have been considering what I want to accomplish next with my writing. The second volume of memoir is with early readers whose assignment was to finish it before the end of summer. Memoir-writing is on the… Read more
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On June 18, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported the Iowa nuclear task force wrapped up its work, saying, “Task force members reiterated the importance of community education on the topic, noting that residents and lawmakers often have misperceptions about nuclear energy.” But what if community members are already well informed and still do not want… Read more
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Some mornings I get out on the state park trail early — 45 minutes before sunrise. Ambient temperatures have been in the 50s and 60s at that hour, yet others are already out walking or jogging. I recognize most of them, if not by name, then by their gait, and whether or not they return… Read more
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I received a phone call from my friend Ed, with whom we founded the Eastern Iowa Chapter of Veterans for Peace. He wondered if I was going to walk in the Iowa City Pride Parade. I bought a new t-shirt for the occasion although had planned to walk with the Democrats. I could switch, so… Read more
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Rain fell this week, so much so I didn’t have to water the garden. Pepper plants survived the stress of transplant and have begun to grow. From here on, the main garden tasks are related to pests, weeds, and harvesting produce at peak ripeness. This week began with donating five crates of kale, along with… Read more
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds created a 14-member nuclear energy task force in January by executive order. They finished their initial work this week and now its recommendations will go to the governor, state lawmakers, and state agencies. In her Jan. 5, 2026 press release, Reynolds said, “With our strong foundation in manufacturing and energy innovation,… Read more
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It took a lot of work to write the 5,808 posts on my several blogs since 2007. The thought of losing that work was unacceptable so I used the service Blog-to-Print to make paper copies along the way. They went out of business, and I haven’t been able to find a replacement that provides the… Read more
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On June 14, I received notification from WordPress that my post Newspapers Now on Blog for Iowa was selected for Freshly Pressed, “a showcase where (they) feature editors’ picks and community favorites on WordPress.com.” The result was an immediate and substantial increase in views and likes of the post. There are more than 60 million… Read more
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The following was posted on Bleeding Heartland as part of their “Wildflower Wednesday” series. I re-wrote an earlier post, adding new content. I appreciate Laura Belin making me part of that series. Is reed canary grass an invasive species? The photo above suggests that it is. Thriving along the lake shore, this grass formed a… Read more
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After seeing the garlic crop up close—by weeding for three hours—I can say it looks quite good. Most of the leaves are still green which means it is not quite ready. It won’t be long. As summer approaches I am ready to turn the page on the garden to focus on cooking, writing, and property… Read more
Tales from the pilgrimage.
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