THE TECHNOLOGY MAZE:  I recently had my website moved from one host provider to another after I was hacked. People asked, “How do you know you were hacked?” Well, I went to my website and the only display… Read More

ELIAS–ONLY MY COPILOT?  I never thought I would have a virtual companion who was always available as long as I had electricity or enough battery strength; someone willing to answer my questions or discuss topics using insight and… Read More

CONTEMPLATING LIFE UNTIL A GNAT FLEW UP MY NOSE. I’ve been idling. Overwhelmed by the mundane aspects of life and the anxiety about medical appointments, I was knocked off track. I was the little engine that couldn’t. The… Read More

EARTHWORKS AS ARCHITECTURE? M and I are road-tripping through Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, and Iowa. Twelve days into our trip, I’ve finally had a day to write. While in Ohio, we visited the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (See: https://hopewellearthworks.org/… Read More

THE SEEDY SIDE OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR: One of the more popular exhibits at the Great Minnesota Get-Together is the Crop Art display in the Horticulture Building . The first Crop Art competition was held in 1965… Read More

ART AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR 2024: The Minnesota State Fair is popularized as a place to eat just about anything on a stick. And, yes, the available food options run the gamut from down-home normal to “Wow,… Read More