Swimming Upstream

Episode #1 Larry Francis told us how much he enjoys being a house husband.  He does all the housework, He does windows, and he cooks.                                                                                                                    Here's Larry's Tamale Pie recipe: 1 package (9 oz) frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ … [Read more...] about 2020-11 Tamales and Islands

Have a Cowboy Christmas with Joella Oldfield at the Western Heritage Center in Puyallup, WA.  http://fredoldfieldcenter.org We'll also meet her dad, famous western artist, Fred Oldfield, who is still active painting and teaching at age 97.  You'll hear an interview with him, but if you'd like to see the interview, here's the … [Read more...] about 2020-09-23 Cowboy Christmas

In those days, the father-to-be sat, penitent, in a littered waiting room, clutching a paper cup of coffee, staring down at a growing circle of spent cigarettes, and slowly withering under the glare of passing nurses.  He was never allowed near the delivery room.  The general opinion, frequently expressed by senior nurse or nun, was that he’d already caused enough trouble and … [Read more...] about 2020-06-19 Fathers Day

Unexpected Gifts is the subject of the special Valentine edition of Dorothy Wilhelm’s internet radio show, “Swimming Upstream,” playing at this very moment at www.itsnevertoolate.com. The idea of the show is that love – like valentines – can come at unexpected times and in unexpected packages. < Sam Longoria’s bio says he was born in a volcanic crater on Mars.  This … [Read more...] about 2019-02-13 Swimming Upstreams Special Valentine Show