

Tomato Plants & Resilience
Last month I talked about my wife and her amazing tomatoes as well as her processes; how she starts in the fall drying tomatoes from her...


A Special Tomato Year
The year 2024 was a banner tomato year in the Clinkscales household, all thanks to my wife, Barbara. It was not the quantity; it was the...


Don't Believe the Talking Heads 🏈
If you listen to the talking heads, the Kansas City Chiefs have the referees in their pocket. All penalties go the way of the Chiefs; the...


Celebrate Your Special Valentine 🌹💘
We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. I always had a special Valentine: my mom. Mom was born on Valentine’s Day, and was named...


In The Eyes
Just a few months ago, we adopted a one year old labrador mix, Milo. This was after we had lost all three of our dogs, Indy, Kiah and...


Hearts fill up for Thanksgiving
Last week my wife, Barb, and I adopted Milo, an 85 pound one year old labrador mixed dog. We got him from the Hays Humane Society. It...


You Asked, We Answered - Can my attorney help me create a DNR?
We receive many of the same questions from our clients, readers of our daily emails, other attorneys, nursing homes, and care facilities....


Insider Information
I arrived at about 2:50pm for my first 3:00pm middle school football game. My youngest daughter, Rachel, started cheerleading this year....


Gray Matters
My first column that I ever wrote was for a periodic called the “Kansas Senior Times.” I was asked to write articles of interest to...


Dignity of Risk—What is Your Plan?
A family in crisis came to see me recently. There were multiple children. Mom was there. She is in her eighties and recently had a series...