Ruth and I were on a NOMADS work project in Tucson, AZ. NOMADS are Methodist old goats with motorhomes or campers who work on deserving projects. One of the jobs was to remodel an apartment for a veteran. We were putting in a new kitchen...

They say only living for the future makes you miss life. I have tried not to do that. On our five acres in Madera, we worked like dogs, making an oasis out of thin topsoil and hardpan.     I made up my mind to pay...