Put together over years the island was a refuge the world whirling, swirling in chaotic ways power and money soaring and sinking the island was a place where perspective rested and grew Every shelf, every wall, every cupboard and every drawer spoke smoothly of the couple whose lives were tapestry to see Grandma lived [...]

Little moments come our way like tucking in a little one lovingly smoothing a blanket to cover them just so The early risers do the same to the sleeping loved one snuggled with pillow and blanket for a little more A kiss, a careful adjusting, perhaps a gentle pat and murmured words "I love [...]

In every nook and cranny a particular pair of hands turn a house into a home You can guess whose hands! I've watched them in the kitchen hands on fine china confident, touching with memories of her mom or Gammy toweling that precious bowl The same hands wield a knife chopping or shaping something [...]

The Great Teacher has his lines and sayings His students know them well so too, his family 'Read the problem!' Good advice. 'You may find this helpful, along life's highway'.... 'If yer gonna be a bear, be a grizzley!" "Do it the easy way!" But one comes to mind nowadays: "I'm hangin' in there!' [...]

Everything is different. Everything, except one, is the same. One is gone. A very special one: Dad Grandad. "B" is for Barney. Professor Perry Colonel Perry A pillar knocked over like a domino a long chain of events to follow. Bring the family home Put all else on hold Do the mundane things while [...]

Professor Ken Perry knew how to live life and live it abundantly "If you're gonna be a bear, be a grizzly!" he told his students. And so he lived. Focusing was his forte riding on passion... and compassion. So judge him on the outcomes: Students who passed The Test! Therein he set the standard: raised [...]

Set yourself in your favorite chair snuggle down and close your eyes Now In your mind's eye picture these slides through a very long life... A small house in a small Kentucky town dogs and chickens, a cow and a garden Family noises, kids darting here and there the neighborhood like one big house [...]

A plethora of thoughts 'letting go', surrounded Pictures race across my mind Of a little one hangin' on to mama's leg a shelter in the time of storm Of a proud papa kissing his daughter giving her to her husband Of airport scenes parting folks kisses and hugs and reluctant goodbyes Of dad, hand [...]

The theme was mostly: "We went with him". as we traveled along life's highways He certainly covered a lot of miles And he always led the pack! Like icing on our cakes he flavored our lives in stories take this one: Finishing up a tour of duty at an army camp in Kansas a [...]

Indeed they are precious! The little ones have been molded Shaped to look like us just smaller? I don't think so! Each one, every one is unique! A combination, perhaps, of mom and dad and brothers and sisters grandmas and grandpas aunts and uncles... the list goes on. Maybe they're like a huge bouquet [...]