From This Perch

  The year was 1798 and President John Adams was desperately trying to keep our young country out of another war. The majority of his cabine...

  The holidays are sneaking up and, as usual, I’m planning my seasonal baking. Besides the traditional cookies and pies, this year I’d like ...

  Once upon a time there was a parcel of land nestled deep in old farm country. On this parcel of land, hidden from anyone who didn’t bother...

American Goldfinch I’m not a scientist. My dad was the scientist, a nuclear chemist no less. But not me. I’m the baker, the linguist, the ga...

  “ It ain’t over till it’s over!” The time-tested battle cry is never truer than in baseball. I can’t even count the times my team rallie...