Introduction to 2026

introduction /ĭn″trə-dŭk′shən/

noun

1. The act or process of introducing or the state of being introduced.
2. A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
3. Something recently introduced; an innovation.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

At the turn of the year I realized I have never put up a schedule for Off The Back Porch. First off, here is the reason for this site:

“I am a writer, photographer and artist. This blog will be a running commentary on country living, gardening, cooking, history, people, folklore, writing, reading, art, flora and fauna, photography, music, movies, traveling and whatever else I might be pondering off the back porch.”

I have been publishing this blog since March 2019.

My monthly guidelines for 2026 are:

Chicken Soup With Rice – I am scanning and posting one page a month from this charming book by Maurice Sendak.

Quote – I choose what ever quote I have liked for years or have recently come across.

My Artwork – I publish a piece I have finished and include a link to my site on Fine Art America.

Lyrics – I have published much of my adult poetry on this site and have moved on to song lyrics and occasionally poems by other people.

The Roundup – This is a leftover of sorts from a previous blog of mine. I usually include recent encounters I have had, things I have read, observations, a website I have found interesting and a recipe.

Image Of The Month– It could be from anytime on any subject.

Vintage Magazines- Last summer I bought a stack of old magazines from a local tag sale for a couple of dollars. I decided to scan the contents of whatever interested me and share. I will also include scans of some other old stuff I have sitting around.

Acreage Update– My wife and I currently live on an acreage in north central Iowa with a dog and a cat, and I share what has been going on around here once a quarter.

There you have it: my monthly writing schedule. I might also squeeze in a few other things, such as essays, travel logs, movie reviews and “whatever else I might be pondering off the back porch.” I hope you join me.