Do the names Francis Lightfoot Lee, Josiah Bartlett, or Abraham Clark ring a bell with you? How about Button Gwinnett, William Paca, or James Smith? Let’s steer to the more recognizable names – John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson. Finally, some familiar territory in the name game! These men, in addition to […]
It’s been almost thirteen years since my father’s passing. During his illness time moved slowly in some respects and swiftly in others like they were experienced dance partners. The strong man I once knew was diagnosed with stomach cancer in February, 2001 only to be ravaged and weakened to the point of surrender immediately prior […]
Photo Courtesy of Bruce R. Cross
I love thunderstorms. Although it might not be the smartest thing to do, I love to stand on my deck and gaze into the world above when a thunderstorm is brewing.
There is something inside of me which shouts “awesome!” when the sky darkens as the clouds are being stirred in a caldron of odd shapes and sizes as they move across the meteorological canvass overhead.
This past weekend I got to hang out with my little buddy, Garrett, and had the opportunity to help him chow down.
Precious moments spent with my grandson.
When you were a kid did you ever hear the song called Dem Bones?
The lyrics followed a pattern similar to this:
“The toe bone connected to the foot bone; the foot bone connected to the heel bone; the heel bone connected to the ankle bone; the ankle bone connected to the shin bone; this bone is connected to that bone, etc., etc., etc.”
Photo Credit Brittany Castillejo
It is Mother’s Day and my tea bag is steeped in a reflective cup of hot water focused on the Moms in my life.
Where would we be without our Mom’s?
For starters – we would not be here.
Can I level with you?
I sincerely missed connecting with you over the course of the past week or so!
There were reasons I was absent, legitimate ones most assuredly.
Two visits to the ER in the span of five days with several doctor visits on either side of the ER bookends led me on a whirlwind tour of our local healthcare providers.
“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name. You are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. For I am about to do something new. Do you not see it? I will […]
This week I attended two funeral services.
The first was for my Uncle Pickles and the other was for the father-in-law of a longtime friend of mine.
Much like you, I have attended many such services in the past. I most likely will do so in the future.
Photo Courtesy of Jacqueline M. Cross
Earl Nightingale, in his famous speech entitled, The Strangest Secret, once defined success as: