Slow and steady quest to declutter continues in ’25
The CBS headline ironically caught my attention on New Year’s Eve not too long after having returned from dropping off a load...
Year end lists and new year hopes
A few year-end observations, none of which seem to deserve a full column’s attention. Akin to cleaning out a cluttered closet.
Angelkeep Journals: Yearling birds’ first winter snow
Angelkeep hadn’t had enough of auld lang syne. First snowflakes struck prior to Thanksgiving. Sweet Gwen celebrated. She stood alone in the...
We thought it was just hearing loss. It was much worse.
Christmas 2024 is one we will remember forever, not because of the holiday but the days leading up to it.
Angelkeep Journals: Chrysomya megacephala. Google it.
It’s always a challenge to determine a topic for the final Angelkeep Journals column of any given year. Repeating 2023’s Angelkeep Top...
Fred’s heartwarming lesson about laughter and humor
This weekend’s flurries that left us with a light covering of snow on the ground coupled with the crisp winter weather certainly...
A different angle for our annual visit with the spirits
Being haunted by spirits might just be a requisite part of the Christmas season. It was for Ebenezer Scrooge, as traditionally referenced...
Angelkeep Journals: Historic Christmas looms
Angelkeep Christmas evolved over the years to become a mishmash of today’s vibe, heavily laden with the past.
Angelkeep’s...
Lessons from music lessons from recitals
Monday night the nephews, George and Whit, had a recital for the piano lessons they’ve been taking. Both have been too embarrassed...
What will the new year bring for emergency services?
As the end of each year nears, we have a tradition at the N-B to compile what we think are the “Top...