Monthly Archives: April, 2024

The Hardest Part About Losing Our Dog Louis

The hardest part about losing our dog Louis is how losing him brought back feelings for others we’ve lost. That feeling of loss resurfaces....

America’s Most Productive Farmland at Risk

P. J. Huffstutter and Christopher Walljasper of Reuters tell their readers that as the Biden administration pushes to build up the green infrastructure, they...

Why is the Fed Always Surprised About Inflation

With the Fed heads meeting this week it begs the question: Why are they always surprised about inflation? When they target two percent inflation...

U.S. Natural Gas-Fired Electricity Generation Grew in 2022 & 2023

From the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Electricity generation from units that primarily consume natural gas in the U.S. Lower 48 states has increased for all...

Our Dog Louis Passed Away on April 17th

Our dog Louis passed away on April 17th. He was thirteen. When he was a puppy, our kids were in elementary school. “Hi, Mom,” one...

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