“In the between” is a phrase Robert Thurman uses to describe the “place” between death and life, a fitting description of where we are in the Midwest just now. The drought is lessening, thanks to rains that came far sooner than we were led to believe they might. The grass is inordinately green and lush... Continue Reading →
While We Are Waiting for Rain
We were up late the other night, worrying about the drought that is shriveling our corn and beans, and so we turned on Craig Ferguson, hoping for some silly diversion. Unfortunately, we tuned in at the commercial break which--wouldn’t you know it—was promoting Valley Irrigation Systems. Sigh. We have done everything in our power to... Continue Reading →