A Day Late, but renewable?
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Psalm 118:24 If that was the lesson for Monday but I didn’t open it until Tuesday, did I miss it? It’s so great when we run on time. Better even if we get there early and are already […]
I’m out of resolve
What a great name for a product, Resolve. It’s what I use on my carpets when my dog makes a mess. We have it in wide spray for “high traffic areas” and point and shoot for those smaller spots. Unfortunately, today there was much need for resolve and there wasn’t enough left in the can. […]
Behold! The branch didn’t want me to miss this
The driveway is covered with ice as I skate along it to roll out the trash bin. I have my hood pulled up over my head against the cold rain that is falling. My rubber soled shoes have just enough traction. There is a fascinating compression of water under the surface layer of ice that […]
Every Country’s Native Son
If one man’s life healed a nation. Can the death of One Man heal a world?
What if order is essential and distraction denies?
My mind works differently nowadays and I think it’s technology’s fault. I don’t think I’m alone. Everybody’s doing it. Flitting from one screen to the next, one conversation to the next, one opportunity to the next. All without taking a breath. And we have to, right? I mean how otherwise could we Black Friday shop […]
No bargaining in the strike zone
Perspective isn’t everything, but it may be the only thing. Certainly it’s the only resource I have to make sense of the world I travel through. To it, I bring my experiences, my memory, my knowledge, and my history. Then I reflect and decide to act or not to act. This is what we all […]
The swiveling sit-upon
To be honest, people are a little miffed with me. They want me to join their group and contribute to their effort. To lay my logs upon the fire they are building and stand by to watch it grow. What a glorious sight. What a powerful flame. What a warm feeling, to gather around that […]
Saved from our past by the arts in our present
The Loving Story is a documentary focused on Richard and Mildred Loving and the landmark 1967 Loving vs Virginia Supreme Court case that led to legalization of interracial marriage in all states. This was screened for Charlottesville area high school and middle school students as part of the Virginia Film Festival which celebrates its 26th […]
The tyranny of the salad dressing aisle
So many choices. So little time. Should we really be grateful? I wheel my cart down the aisle slowly, perusing my options. I know what I want, at least I think I do. Until I see that the flavor I am looking for comes in no fat, low fat, and high test. There are also […]
I’m on a co-Mission from God
Worth and pay are two very different concepts, especially if you’re in the service industry. In fact “service industry” seems an oxymoron to me. Serving, you do for worth. Industry you do for pay. The two seem mutually exclusive. I am forced to consider this as a writer and as an entrepreneur. I do what […]