Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel July 27, 2009) I got a call last week from friend and grape grower, Tommy Free. "The ...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel July 20, 2009) My son and I recently met with his soon-to-be college roommate to discuss t...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel July 13, 2009) It doesn't get much better than this," Ralph said as he approached...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel July 6, 3009) Breathe in ... breathe out. We do it about 20,000 times each day. That's...

The view from the porch on a rainy day. Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel June 29, 2009) I've been enjoying the summer r...

Simply Living (First Appeared in Orlando Sentinel June 22, 2009) During a recent medical appointment, my daughter and I sat in the waiting r...

SIMPLY LIVING My 17-year-old son is away this weekend playing in a chess tournament. As a parent of a child who has been playing in chess t...

Simply Living I did something the other day I don’t usually do – I was idle. I sat by the lake, looked out over the water and enjoyed the v...

Sitting on a slightly submerged island of peat in the rain, an otter makes quick work of a large soft-shell turtle. Simply Living (First app...

Jenny and Brett listen to Bill Staines perform their pre-wedding concert. Simply Living (first appeared in Orlando Sentinel May 25, 2009) Du...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel May 18, 2009) "I just ate the most delicious watermelon," my daughter told me la...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel May 11, 2009) This year, Mother's Day was for the birds — and I mean that in the nices...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel May 4, 2009) I go a little crazy over freshly picked food. Consider betony, Stachys florid...

Simply Living Every day I play — sometimes for a little while, sometimes longer. I make a point to make time each day for a bit of lighthear...

Reflections of the clouds and trees are among the many pleasures of lakeside life. Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel April 2...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel April 13, 2009) In bird hierarchy, screech owls trump wrens. At least that's my conclu...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel April 6, 2009) The other day, our computer connection wasn't working, so I did what I ...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel March 30, 2009) Thanks to the social-networking site Facebook, I've been traveling bac...

Simply Living (First appeared in Orlando Sentinel March 23, 2009) The sandhill-crane eggs are gone. I don't know how it happened or exac...