J sez… Close friends (Cathy, for one) have outed me as having depression-era tendencies. I do. I own that.  I admit to getting a pleasant buzz over using up leftovers, finding a purpose for…

Hello 2021. I feel better already just writing the numbers. Give us a hug, wontcha? We all need one. Since the Presidential election there are a few signs around here indicating the ship…

Hi Scramblers. The party’s over. I’m going back to work tomorrow after more than a week of purposefully ignoring all work-related tasks and emails.   … Sigh I filled time taking winter walks, cooking,…

Happy Holidays Scramblers. I thought I’d write a year-end book report.  As an introduction, I started to comment on the year and came up wordless.  It seems trite to kick 2020 to the…

J sez… I read a couple of books that are making some of the Best of 2020 lists.  What a precarious honor,  to be on any list associated with 2020.  But both books…