Jan M. Flynn

Lee Howard, deviantart.com I admire Oprah Winfrey. She’s got the most triumphant rags-to-riches story ever, she proved that TV talks...

On Saturday, a wave of sanity swept across the USA. It was inspired by kids. It was about saving kids. And it was, largely, led by kids....

On Saturday, a wave of sanity swept across the USA. It was inspired by kids. It was about saving kids. And it was, largely, led by kids....

adamscountyextra.com Do you remember 7th grade? I mean, in any detail? When I ask parents this question, their recollections tend to be...

adamscountyextra.com Do you remember 7th grade? I mean, in any detail? When I ask parents this question, their recollections tend to be...

wmmorrow.com I should have started this post earlier. It’s 10:30 on a Sunday morning as I write this. By now, I should have done my daily...

wmmorrow.com I should have started this post earlier. It’s 10:30 on a Sunday morning as I write this. By now, I should have done my daily...

experience.ph My long Presidents’ Day weekend featured a road trip to points south along the coast. Just me and my dog and the open road...

experience.ph My long Presidents’ Day weekend featured a road trip to points south along the coast. Just me and my dog and the open road...

In 1965, well before we all became wired in every sense of the word, Time magazine made breathless predictions about what we could expect...

In 1965, well before we all became wired in every sense of the word, Time magazine made breathless predictions about what we could expect...

Help me out here. Without going into confidence-betraying specifics, at this moment there are people in my life who are very important to...

Help me out here. Without going into confidence-betraying specifics, at this moment there are people in my life who are very important to...

urbansamurai.com This week the Universe has, in its winsome way, leaned over my shoulder once again to rearrange my priorities. It’s easy...

urbansamurai.com This week the Universe has, in its winsome way, leaned over my shoulder once again to rearrange my priorities. It’s easy...

The title of this post is misleading. I don’t have thrilling news to announce — at least, as of this writing I don’t, but hope springs...

The title of this post is misleading. I don’t have thrilling news to announce — at least, as of this writing I don’t, but hope springs...

macontracting.com It’s not like the year hasn’t had its bright spots. But on the whole, I can’t say I’m sorry to see 2017 slide into...

macontracting.com It’s not like the year hasn’t had its bright spots. But on the whole, I can’t say I’m sorry to see 2017 slide into...

Last year, my Yule week blog post focused on how our Christmas trees have morphed with the passage of time (see Less Holly, More Jolly if...