If you look back on your life… do you have moments that seem to define who you are today? I would imagine that age might play a role in how many defining moments one might have in life; it might be tough to have a half-dozen of those if you are 12… but perhaps not… Read More »

Well, that was quite a storm we experienced Wednesday night! I had an appointment to pick up our camper from storage in Castalia, and the moment I backed it into the driveway the town sirens started to sound. I just had time to unhitch and put the truck in the garage, and then, the fury… Read More »

Jesus once said about his second coming… “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants… Read More »

Well, after much thought, planning and hard work the McKnight Family Homestead garden has been switched to all raised beds and is planted! Hopefully, produce production will be way up and weeding way down! Oh, those nasty, tenacious weeds… I may have been guilty a time or two for grumbling and calling Adam a jerk… Read More »

Well, this year the McKnight family garden will be going to all raised beds. I gotta admit, while I enjoy gardening, I HATE weeding — and my hope is that my raised beds will significantly curtail those pesky little buggers. I have watched lots of videos on raised bed gardening to prepare myself, and for… Read More »

Last weekend was the NFL Draft where teams select rookie players to join their organization. The selection process is determined by the previous years record of each team with the worst selecting first. As a fan of the NFL and the six time Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers; I enjoy watching the draft. For me,… Read More »

Well, Spring is here and that means one big thing for the McKnight Family Homestead… Spring cleanup. Over the past week I have filled up my side by side dump bed 5 times with broken branches from our yard. Every year I am amazed by how many dead branches fall from our trees. Even though… Read More »

Our two year old Lab, Penny, is quite the character.  She has a very distinct personality that is very different from any dog we have had before in our family.  A goofball personality.  At least, I call her a goofball, but she is a lovable goofball.  She has begun an unusual behavior when she goes… Read More »

How do we move forward when people who aren’t supposed to hurt us… do? I can handle being wounded when it is from a random person, but what about when it happens from someone who is supposed to be safe? A close friend betrays a confidence. A relative reacts in judgement. A supervisor protects their… Read More »

One of my favorite places to visit in New York City is the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Located on the edge of Central Park on 5th Avenue, and across from 82nd Street, the MET is one of the world’s premier museums. The MET is over 600,000 square feet in size and contains over 2 million… Read More »