Battery Sufficient

As I sat at my computer this afternoon, I noticed that the battery image at the top of my screen showed that the laptop was indeed plugged into the power adapter, but that it was not charging. Having had issues in the past with some of my Macbooks, I hovered over the...

Looking for the Rainbows

It’s been a strange summer, a summer brimming with afternoon storms that rumble with thunder and send down deluges of rain. Quite often over the past two weeks, many of these summer storms have occurred during times when I have to drive to or from an appointment or...

No Crystal Ball Necessary

I am one of those people that, if you were to ask me who my favorite band or singer is or what my favorite song is, I would have difficulty narrowing down my choices to a single one. That said, I do have bands and songs that come around regularly in my rotation. When...

Drawn to the Light

Summer evenings are rife for firefly adventures. While I don’t recall spending many of my childhood evenings that way, I have always appreciated those moments as depicted in movies or favorite television shows. And I have fond memories here at this house in this quiet...

The Night Sky & Boston’s Skyglow

When I was in my late 20s I lived in what I consider the greatest city in the world, to borrow a line from the Broadway musical, Hamilton, and others. Except for me, that city is Boston, hands down. Don’t get me wrong, I love New York, with its energy and skyscrapers...