Dr. Bruce Smith
Dr. Bruce Smith ([url="https://inkwellhearthandplow.blogspot.com/"]Inkwell, Hearth and Plow[/url]) is a retired professor of history and a lifelong observer of politics and world events. He holds degrees from Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame. In addition to writing, he works as a caretaker and handyman. His non-fiction book The War Comes to Plum Street, about daily life in the 1930s and during World War II, may be ordered from [url="http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/product_info.php?products_id=93188"]Indiana University Press[/url].
Most Recent Articles by Dr. Bruce Smith:
What An Extraordinary View We Have
September 12, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: In light of our remarkable situation, what's the next right thing to do?
Winter Is Coming
September 5, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: Winter is coming in the troubled Northern Hemisphere. What's the next right thing to do?
You’ll have to excuse me. I haven’t been this old before
August 28, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: The older I get the more I appreciate the generations before us. They made the sacrifices and put themselves at risk in ways I couldn’t dream of doing
Musical Perfection: Puffin’ Billy
August 22, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: Feel free, dear reader, to post your own reactions and memories evoked by this music
In Scary Times, Practice and Teach the Fundamentals
August 14, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: Start a tradition of community. Pass it along to others. We’ll all be better for it.
The finest things on a hot summer day
August 6, 2022
Surviving in Tough Times: Share your favorite moments of relief from the summer heat
Take More Time To Watch The Gardeners
August 2, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: If Adam and Eve had only left that one tree alone, we could be sipping a cold Frosty root beer and waiting for the tomatoes to ripen! The sweat would only be on the sides of the mug. Oh, well. Maybe next year.
Cars Today, Bicycles Tomorrow
July 26, 2022
Survival in Tough Times
The Race Between Culture and Biology
July 19, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: As we begin to understand the destructive forces better, perhaps we can begin to prepare for the trials that lie ahead. Will there be any remnant of the old Republic left when those who have led its destruction claim their v
VP Harris is not a shoo-in for the job. Every Democrat wants to be the next FDR. There will be one hell of a fight before the plan hatches
The Best Uses Of a Family Reunion
July 11, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: Summer 2022
Could It Be We were Meant To Travel By This Road?
July 5, 2022
Survival in Tough Times: We kept fighting and we survived, most of us. So here we are. What’s the next right thing to do
Survival in Tough Times: Science is never settled. One can assert "facts," but the assertion still has to be proved every time. Science never trusts. It verifies.
It’s Time To Watch The Gardeners
June 20, 2022
Survival in Tough Times, Traditional schools are out for the summer, but this one’s just getting started
So Here We Are…
June 13, 2022
Survival in Tough Times
An Historical Perspective On Today’s Events: This reminds me of . . . June 1941
Sakrete Days
May 30, 2022
I Wonder What The Poor Folks Are Having Tonight?
We Were Made For Difficult Times
May 23, 2022
I Wonder What The Poor Folks Are Having Tonight?: Savor Churchill’s words, and if it’s the first day of the rest of our lives, then let’s make it count. We were made for difficult times.
Everything Is Interesting In Its Own Way
May 16, 2022
I Wonder What the Poor Folks Are Having Tonight?
Essential Science Ground Water and Glaciation
May 8, 2022
I Wonder What the Poor Folks Are Having Tonight? We must have water to live. Although there are many ways to get water, there are none so satisfying as to tap the gift of the glaciers beneath our feet
Essential Science III Ground Water Is A Blessing
May 2, 2022
I wonder what the poor folks are having tonight? Episode #16
Give Us This Day Our Daily Dose of Humility
April 24, 2022
I wonder what the poor folks are having tonight? Episode #15: So give us this day our daily dose of humility, but just this once, if it isn’t too painful, I promise I will still pay attention and learn something.
Essential Science part II Working Smart
April 17, 2022
I wonder what the poor folks are having tonight? Episode #14
Give Us This Day Our Daily Routine
April 10, 2022
I wonder what the poor folks are having tonight? Episode #13
Sharing Food is Primal part II
April 3, 2022
I Wonder What the Poor Folks Are Having Tonight?: To my way of thinking, food and family are one and the same
Sharing Food is Primal—Part I
March 27, 2022
I wonder what the poor folks are having tonight? Episode #11: Sharing food is primal, and many lessons and solid memories come from those occasions
Essential Science For Everyday Life part I
March 20, 2022
I wonder what the poor folks are having tonight? Episode #10
Depression Parents Part II
March 13, 2022
I wonder what the poor folks are having tonight? Episode #9: I still hear the voices of my Depression parents urging me to be frugal, and to take nothing for granted
Depression Parents
March 7, 2022
I Wonder What the Poor Folks Are Having Tonight? Episode #8
Frugality Is Suddenly Back In Style!
February 27, 2022
#7 I Wonder What the Poor Folks Are Having Tonight?