My mother was a student of life and loved passing what she learned along to friends and family. Periodically she sent tidibits she had collected along with a handwritten note. Her missives always started - 'Enclosed is an item of interest'. What followed might be a clipping from the hometown paper, a recipe for something "you should try", an article about the best viewing location for the upcoming meteor shower, or bits about a hundred other topics. Whatever was in the envelope, you knew it had been selected and sent especially for you.
My wish is for this blog to serve a similar purpose - a place to share thoughts and information that may be of interest to you.