The first time I went to get my oil changed, I knew nothing about cars. I was standing in line with a buddy of mine, praying they wouldn’t ask me as many questions as they asked the guy in front of me. The list of services on the sign above his head was full of…
If you have ever browsed bedroom furniture and come across the term lingerie chest, you may have wondered what sets it apart from a regular dresser. It is one of those pieces that quietly solves a specific problem, and once you know what it is for, it is hard to unsee the need for one.…
If you have shopped for solid wood furniture, you have probably seen the term quarter-sawn white oak attached to some of the most striking, and most durable, pieces on the floor. It usually costs more than ordinary oak, and there are good reasons for that. The difference is not marketing. It comes down to how…
When I was a boy in the 80s, daytime TV was dominated by soap operas. A day home sick from school could get boring fast, once playing G.I. Joes or My Pet Monster was more than a mom or dad would tolerate. Luckily, PBS kept my attention. I loved watching Julia Child bring French cooking…
Ever met someone who knows it all? We all have. He or she has a story that puts them dead center of any topic or conversation. They can tell you what it is like at the top of a mountain or at the bottom of the ocean, and if they cannot, they will tell you…
When my oldest daughter was a toddler, she climbed every mountain, explored every forest, and fell from all things great and tall. Well, maybe I am exaggerating a little. But she did climb every oven door, every dresser she could find, and every counter she could pull herself onto. For years the soundtrack of our…