Sparrow Tree Journal

Another year has gone by in a flash. I cannot believe tomorrow is the first day of 2016--a year which sounds like science fiction to me. It...

Too much food, too much alcohol, and too many long hours at work combined with weird disruptions in my normal schedule have worn me out. I h...

Peace on Earth.

Wishing you, one and all, a very Merry Christmas!

You can stick a fork in me, baby, because I am DONE with shopping! If we don't have something at this point, we'll just have to do w...

I wanted to share an excerpt from one of my favorite novels about pioneer life in America. The following is from My Antonia by Willa Cather....

Taken shortly after midday late last week. Today is the winter solstice. I wish you all peace, health, and happiness as we wait for the...

I've said it before, December always means bad luck for me and my family. The latest: Gregg's sister was in a terrible car acciden...