Deciding against taking the safe route
“If you choose to listen to the skeptics in your path, or let your natural self-doubts consume you, you’ll take…
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Nothing is forever in this finite world
When I think of home there are many integral components beginning with community. American political scientist Robert David Putnum wrote,…
Read moreRising from the ashes of devastation
With the recent snows, fire season is officially over, but not in the minds of many of the victims of…
Read moreSome thoughts on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Sunday, Jan. 27, marked the International Holocaust Remembrance Day around the globe. Poland, a country who suffered more than most…
Read moreOh, Lordy me, didn’t we shake sugaree?
A short while back I got some crushing news from Crispan, my oldest son — his mother, my first wife,…
Read moreJust get into the arts — and see what happens
“The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live,” — Auguste Rodin Happy New…
Read morePage-turners and abundance lead to small understandings
The old year ended quietly and the new year started out great. I made time to read — often up…
Read moreWe fail to listen to those with whom we disagree
My mother taught me one very simple rule as a young teenager: When you disagree with someone in any form…
Read moreDo you really need a New Year’s Resolution?
I guess with the coming of the New Year it is understandable that folks are asking, “What New Year’s Resolutions…
Read morePet Rescue and Adoption Act brings hope
Animals have always held a special place in my heart. My most vivid childhood memories come from experiences I’ve had…
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