I hid the smile that spread across my face while listening to the group of teenage boys boasting about their athletic prowess.  Had I not known them, I might have concluded that they were ready to step from high school… Continue reading

The Curse of “Blessings” America’s number one health issue is our weight. A growing percentage of us are too fat with more and more qualifying for that ‘not so nice’ label – obese. It’s not just an appearance thing. Diabetes… Continue reading

(I wrote this blog 6 years ago on Mother’s Day. My mother passed away last October. This tribute to her is my way of honoring her memory.) I’m writing this while watching my Mom sleep in a hospital bed. Occasionally… Continue reading

The Prez Sez So the political world is buzzing about the President’s endorsement of same-sex marriage for these United States.  His opinion on this controversial subject appears to be grounded in real concern for the rights of others.  Most will… Continue reading

You are terribly thirsty after some hard work on a hot day. An old-fashioned well nearby invites you to be refreshed. Lowering bucket at the well’s head into the shaft you anticipate a cool drink. The water that you draw… Continue reading

The trip was 400 miles long and there were 4 cars traveling together. Two drivers had no idea about the route, so it meant we had to stay together. If you have never driven that far in a caravan, believe… Continue reading

Ask me about training horses and I will share first-hand knowledge gained from years of experience.  For many Summers, I spent my days with two-year old colts, just in from the range, gentling them, turning them into riding mounts.  I… Continue reading

Writing your classic                      Guest author today – Sean A. Scott West Palm Beach, FL – Proprietor, Habatat Coffee Company    We get lost in the moment often- good or bad. The season we’re walking through can seem endless.… Continue reading

Knowing the rightthing to do is not always all that easy.   For example, I am conflicted about how best to express concern for the poor. I know that I must not be selfish, nor can I ignore the plight of… Continue reading

Between Stupid and Wicked Over the last couple of weeks I watched a PBS documentary about the death machine created during the Second World War by the Nazis. The SS units of the Reich refined the process at Auschwitz so… Continue reading