Who, would you think is the most powerful person on earth? Some might say 'The President'. Yes, he is 'Commander in Chief' but in that role the Generals and Admirals know so much more Even the sargeants do too! The President comes along later far from the jeeps in the desert far from the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Late last evening Bundled against the cold I stepped into a painting I stopped in my tracks To take it all in, a pleasure Fresh fallen snow Thin as a sheet blanket Was skinned over the scene Soft yellowed light From street light globes Snow diamonds sparkling The old drug store restored on one [...]

Significant women have made statements regarding the importance of 'table'. Barbara Bush said it this way: "The most important decisions in America are made around the kitchen table." As always, Barbara's wisdom was front and center. Grandma Warfel near pioneer drew a line defining: "True friends feet have been under your table and yours [...]

An Asian culture posits a greeting with hands at sides, and a bow Another culture folks fold their hands together prayer like, and do a head nod bow Somewhere back in our ancestry swords were often present firmly gripped in one's right hand Noted by their absence an empty hand was extended to grip [...]

Indeed, a long time ago, but just 'yesterday' in history... Great grandpa was a walking Tolono depot just behind Southwest into the prairie what he saw was not a goldmine but a 'blackmine' Soil soft on his footsteps speaking to him in farmer tones "This could be really good, really somethin'" "This could be [...]