Water, water, everywhere
As I’ve often told my two kiddos, as we talk about evolutionary biology and anthropology, indoor plumbing is a wonderful thing. Until it’s not. Two weekends ago we had water in our basement. It was a multi-faceted problem: A basement toilet that has had many problems with its flapper valve….
Margin for others
It seems to be a season of need. We’re between the blood drives of summer, and people’s remembering of need as the holidays approach. The local food shelf campaign is mid-season, as is the Giving Campaign through employers and directly the winter clothing drive for the United Way. Families are…