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February 2025
Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch."
–Patience Strong
We have enjoyed working on this issue which like February
itself, is a bit abbreviated. That doesn't mean less interesting, only
more compact - like distilling liquid delivers the true essence. And
this month begins Volume 28 online.
We needed a calming period after the weather, in a capricious
mood, skipped past our desert area and confounded our Texas Gulf areas
along with a few other southern states that hadn't had snow in nearly 30
years (if ever) and piled eight inches, more or less, upon them. More
convenient in a way as it had less mileage to cover as it melted and
drained toward the coastlines. We had frigid dry below-freezing temps
without precipitation. Now February has plans to treat us to the high
70s in its first week. Diversity has its proof in such circumstances.
Check out "Mike's Place" the column by Mike Craner, who
makes a discerning but gentle spokesperson for many older citizens.
Being a father of a few of the younger generation offers unique insight.
Marilyn Carnell's "Sifoddling Along" column, surprised this
editor, but she explains it. Thomas F. O'Neill uses his former
experiences while teaching school in China to form his current
observations shared in his column "Introspective."
Mattie Lennon's column "Irish Eyes" sounds like it will be
frightening from his title, but all is well. Pauline Evanosky's column
"Woo Woo" explains that her conversations with the deceased are most
often begun by them. Judith Kroll's column "On Trek" addresses decisions
chosen when necessary to controlling your life.
"Armchair Genealogy" by columnist Melinda Cohenour has an
update on the further findings and upcoming decision in the Gilgo case
that has made investigative strides in new uses of DNA. "Cooking with
Rod's Family" presents his and Melinda Cohenour's Granddaughter-in-Love
Prisca with her "White Chicken Chili" recipe this issue.
John I. Blair's new poem this month, "Spider" is so
descriptive one feels they are calmly viewing it with him. One of his
poems composed in 2003, "Friendship" appears as an encore. Walt
Perryman's poems are "Watching TV or Not!!!", "At Least Try," "Just
Rambling This January Morning," and "There is More to Talking than
Words." Bud Lemire's poems are "Don't Need Money And Power," "Why
Change Anything?" and "Mary, A Good Friend." Bruce Clifford's two
poems for us are "Sleepy Old Town" and "We've Always Wanted More." Yours
truly has a new poem to share titled "Phases."
As always we continue to rely on our co-founder and webmaster
Mike Craner as he is the one we trust for our status quo. Thank you,
Mike, for all you accomplish. I shall continue to place our confidence
in you as we have in the past.
Click on author's byline for bio and list of other works published by Pencil Stubs Online.
This
issue appears in the ezine at www.pencilstubs.com and also in the blog
www.pencilstubs.net with the capability of adding comments at the
latter.
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