Jul 1, 2020 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener As Indiana continues its “Back on Track” phased reopening, as people resume activities that were stopped after shutdown orders took effect, it’s worth stating the obvious.The coronavirus is still with us. And that we can’t afford to ignore that...
Jun 24, 2020 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener It seems that a hypothetical hospital wanted to expand their building. When a group of doctors were asked to contribute to the construction of the new wing:•allergists voted to scratch it;•dermatologists preferred no rash moves;•gastroenterologists has...
Jun 17, 2020 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener I recently stumbled across a quote by Frederick Douglass, “Between the Christianity of this land and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference.” It seems appropriate for these current times so I reflected on two other great...
Jun 10, 2020 | Curt Comments
In light of social distancing, fun-times cancellations, the mental and emotional anxiety caused by coronavirus, perhaps it is time again for a column of real-life(?) lightheartedness(?) and observations from my caustic desk calendar.•Better grab your dumbrella. It’s...
Jun 3, 2020 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener From my observations of the wilderness fencerows and open areas, this should be a bonanza year.It seems that all of the dynamics have come together for a bumper crop of wild blackberry.The winter was warm so few dormant second year canes were frozen....
May 27, 2020 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener(This is an encore column from the Curt Comments archives.)This column for post Memorial Day weekend is being written from the woodland wilderness. Many of these meanderings are inspired here, but this one for this time seems particularly appropriate.It...