Understanding ‘From Scratch’: Baking Myths Debunked

Problem Maker If you know anything about me, you’ll know I’m a problem solver. It’s right there on my resume. The second bullet point under the heading of ‘Personal Characteristics’ That’s right at the top below my name, phone number, and the cat’s name. I had to put Capn’ Blood’s name near the top or …

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Finding Creativity in Chaos: A Writer’s Journey

An old beginning “In the high and far off time, oh best beloved, the elephant had no trunk. He had only a blackish bulgy nose, as big as a boot, which he could wriggle about from side to side. But he couldn’t pick up things with it.” These are the opening lines to The Elephant’s …

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Quality Fast Food Stories. Without Speed Or Quality

Truth The story you’re about to read is true. The names haven’t been changed because I never knew them in the first place. So how could I have changed them. By sheer luck they may be right. Who knows? But, none of this is important. What’s important is that you’re here for a bit of …

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Bizarre History Books and Questions of Why We Care

Strange history I’m currently reading a book about king Henry VIII, and the British reformation. If you don’t know what that is, here’s a brief explanation: Henry wanted to get rid of his wife Kathrine, and make some babies with Anne. The pope said no because he’d burn in Hell, if he did. Henry didn’t …

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Reflections on 2025: From Crazy Resolutions to Candy Canes

Alud Lang Syne Another year is in the books. 2025 is over. I hear some of you screaming, “Thank Heaven!!” While others are sighing, “Aww, I’ll miss it.” Well, all I can is “Yall are crazy.” And I know crazy. I live with one of the craziest people this world has ever produced. Thing is …

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