Well, this is what Susan and I have been up to lately. We have now made 70 jars of raspberry jam in the last couple of weeks. My best estimate is we are about half way through our raspberry crop with still lots more to pick and coming. Four years ago I started a new …
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Welcome to West Topsham Views
This is my view looking east down the Waits River Valley on Vermont Route 25. As you can see, it is a very rural setting with mostly mountains and forests. It is a simple setting mostly uncluttered by life in the 21st century. This is where I get my peace and clarity of mind. This …
Place is more than where I am
(the Robert Burns statue overlooking Barre City Park) Place has a big role to play in our lives. Our hearts know place and want to be there. Place is where we had our beginnings, it is where we were with family, it is where we learned to be human, and it is where we find …
“Truth Tellers”
“She was a real ‘truth teller.’” I just heard this being used to describe a person. This has really resonated with me. We are desparate for “real truth tellers.” We need the truth tellers to speak up. Our country is exhausted with the double speak and spin of the politicians. We need the “truth tellers.” …
Some Thoughts About the Fraud of “Cancel Culture”
I think the notion of “cancel culture” is a fraud. It implies that there are some good aspects of our culture that are coming under attack unfairly and with malicious intent. I find taking down statues of Confederate generals and soldiers a good thing. I cannot imagine any justification for honoring men that fought to …
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There Is No Rule of Law Without Holding Our Leaders Accountable
We point to a foundational principle, the rule of law, as to what makes the United States exemplary and also at the core of our origin and history. The rule of law is the architect and arbiter of our system. This foundational principle has been increasingly made a sham by our politics. We have let …
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Some New Agricultural Workers On My Farm
I have recently done some immigration work on my mini farm here in West Topsham. I needed more help in the coop so I added some feathered friends that have an English background, Speckled Sussex to be exact. As you can see, they are a fine looking immigrant and will soon be a productive memeber …
What Direction?
I read recently the results of a current poll that finds most Americans on both sides of the aisle feel the country is headed in the wrong direction. Well, there is very little I find myself in agreement with today, but this is one of those times I nod my head, “yes.” If you know …
Originalism is a Weak Argument and Not Supportable By History or Precedent
I have been thinking about the doctrine of “originalism” that is dominant on our Supreme Court today. Originalism maintains that the Constitution must be interpreted within the mind of the Framers as it was written. I disagree for a couple of reasons, one being that the history of the decisions of the United State Supreme …
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A Personal Choice – And the Right to Make This Choice
I believe abortion is a personal decision that should be available to a mother up to a certain point in time in her pregnancy. Looking at some history, abortion was practiced in the United States, mostly by midwives, prior to the Civil War. Abortion was an acceptable and legal practice up until the time of …
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A Vermonter Writes - A Pathfinder 