My Columns From the Republican Eagle

Driving an EV Running on DC Across the UP

October 3, 2026
We were Yoopers for almost aweek. Catherine and...

Words and Phrases Are Our Boon and Bane

September 19, 2026
The English language can be both elegant and...

The New Year Really Starts in September

September 5, 2026
Our new clothes were carefully laid out. New...

There Is No Such Thing as a Carefree Retirement

August 22, 2026
When we retired, it took awhile to relax...

The Past Shows Us How Far We’ve Come

August 9, 2026
We’re Americans and we accumulate stuff. That’s how...

A Little Education in Life Can Sure Come in Handy

July 25, 2026
The crunching sound and feeling of something caving...

Storing Our Past with Future Intentions

July 11, 2026
We’re Americans and we accumulate stuff. That’s how...

America’s 250th is a Semiquincentennial Event

June 27, 2026
The first time I saw a reference to...

Keeping Your Shopping Skills Up is a Hard Bargain

June 13, 2026
I haven’t gone shopping much lately. That’s mostly...

The Continuing Adventures of Home Ownership

May 30, 2026
I had finished about half of our front...

We’re Tangled Up in Cord Technology

May 16, 2026
What’s up with all the stuff we need...

Maintaining Seasonal Sanity Amid Reality

May 2, 2026
We never planned an outdoor picnic until at...

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