My Man Murphy

Those of you who read me regularly, know how fond of philosophy and philosophers I am. After watching the news and reading the papers over the last 48 hours, I can only refer to the most prophetic philosopher of the Twentieth Century; My Man Murphy, the patron saint of engineers. … Continue reading

The Fairest Daughter Of The Year

Something happened last night. Been in a rough mood all week, but I woke up this morning with happier feet and a lighter heart. I jumped up and felt the need to sing with the Bluebirds this morning. Sunrise was brighter, the flowers more colorful, strawberries were sweeter. I had … Continue reading

Luck, Be A Lady?

The good news, we made it to Friday. The bad news? It’s Friday the 13th, the second of three this year.  As I was going through material for today’s column, I began to realize that Luck has always been personified as a lady. For most of recorded history, Luck has … Continue reading