Camp Butler, National Cemetery, home to fallen soldiers and wives sees a stream of folks coming gathering for solemn ceremonies followed by volleys of rifle shots the whole graced with tears Widows with children stand and watch, listen kind words spoken then flag folded purposefully and handed to her a gift from a grateful [...]
Context can be fascinating,,, Want to take a quick trip with me? Down memory lane, to college days and today? There we were in '59 the Class of '63 Indeed, bright eyed and bushy tailed (and bushy faced, a Cave man thing!) standing on the Chapel steps singing as loud as we could sing [...]
A gentle afternoon, I'd say: gentle breezes, nudging the trees branches like huge feathered fans nodding Oh so mild temperature, just right humanly speaking Even the sun seems at ease sharing the afternoon with us A screened porch, shade just right softness chairs made to rock a bit even a ceiling fan waving and [...]
There is a place for Fathers! Perched high up on his shoulders a little one rides along wrapped around dad's neck holding on to his ears or hair Secure and happy to be so tall look out upon the world from that exalted stage Another day his big hand holds hers or his as [...]
The planter sits in the cold dark shed last week it came out in the sunshine then, like Punxsutawney Phil went back into its hole to wait for a better day Thunder rolls across the prairie yet another rain I'm dreaming it sure would be nice to move this shower to July when the [...]
< Sister, and mama, beloved Angelic on earth welcomed home for sure! She graced while she was here A presence, wherever she was, lighting the room with kindness and caring Tender, to all, she engaged with her smile and happy disposition How did she do it? suffering herself? Somewhere back in the Congo she gave [...]
I've been thinking about where America's heart is and I think I've seen some answers! I note a certain part of the county where guys and gals are givers they reach out constantly it's a habit close by and around the country Begin with 'they are craftsmen (and women) whatever they do, they do [...]
Another door closes as Sonia's hands pull family treasures enclosed trucked here and there and Where? Glancing back on decades of goings...and comings Places flit across the minds eye Oregon, Illinois New York lines reach out to places as far away as France Home is where the heart is and heart begins with mom [...]
Crisp morning air greets me the walk frosted lightly green grass grayed with ice the warmth of the sun so good! Winter's hanging on by it's fingernails losing to the tilt of earth more and longer sun Our black soil is soaking a soppy blanket of mud drinking in the precious water that seedlings [...]
One fine Kentucky summer day some friends stopped by the drug store. "Come on, Ken!" they said, "We're gonna try out for football. Come ride along with us." So he did, the high school grad. Standing near the coach, the coach was sizing him up. "Wanna try out?" Coach said. "Take this ball and [...]