Witnessing the Ugly Side of Birding — At first, I did a double-take. My wife and I had just turned the corner onto Erickson Ave. just west of Harrisonburg, Virginia. As we passed the Word Ministries Christian Church entrance, I noticed two large birds to my left, just south of the church. Both birds furiously flapped their…

There’s more there than nostalgia, however. — Of all the holidays in the calendar year, Christmas is my favorite. I know this baby boomer is not alone in that declaration. I have many fond memories of Christmases past. The most memorable seem to be snippets of bigger pictures, but they are still meaningful after all these years. …

True stories that didn’t make the headlines. — I’m glad 2021 has ended. We would all like to forget it for a million reasons. Likely, we never will, nor should we. With politics and the coronavirus and its variants making most of the headline news, I kept track of some of the more quirky but still significant events. …

Yes, it is possible! — Like most everyone else, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death, injuries, and massive destruction left by the late-season outbreak of strong tornadoes that hit the country’s midsection like a gut punch recently. This family of tornadoes brought sorrow to innocent people. Survivors were thankful to be…