Passion and peace can so melt together a little glimpse of heaven can be had When the created come together as the creator did purpose with His blessing and the blessing of the family the blessing of community the blessing of the church and the blessing of society youthful passion can certainly soar The mysteries [...]
Shiny pack of shovels ceremonial ones, I'm certain await the portent people also standing around A lot has gone before but now the hour arrives news cameras reporters with pen and pad a loyal interested crowd line up with shiny shovels at the ready A signal word is spoken "Dig!" the shovels bite the [...]
Good news and bad! Another decade brings a date... My favorite Ed and my good ole Doc lay it out quite plain: Do this! It's important! So, I make the appointment and set my mind to go through it once again. Age 50? Age 60?Age 70? Some guy gets to see my insides Colonoscopy, [...]
It happened just yesterday a voice was stilled a hush settled over us instantly This season of concerts of music swathing us wrapping us in emotions and hope lifting us up higher and higher has that moment, when, the concert finished the songbooks are closed so often the soloist folds the book to her heart [...]
Passages color life sometimes, seemingly, a kaleidoscope A turn here, focus bright times shining passports document places home provinces traveling, entries, stamped Birth to marriage is a passage A given day families and friends assemble (church family too) "In the presence of God and these witnesses" two passports are presented vows taken stamped "Approved!" Enter [...]
In the sporting world there is a spot a very special spot it may be a pitch thrown just right a home run hit, just right on the bat a golf ball drive where the ball and the club connected just right the 'sweet spot' It could be life the meeting of love...for a lifetime [...]
The Accountant and the Romantic are nestled into one the one I happily call my wife! Ah, yes, she is an enigma who chases hard a penny to make her numbers perfect and yes, she loves love stories roses on a trellis, a swinging garden gate a man and woman deeply in love finding [...]
We have a local fellow steeped in farming for sure Blue shirt and blue jeans he's mingled with country clubbers Through and through an honest fellow what you see is what you get a gift, is he, in many ways to me, to thee and our community Nine decades now his hands on the [...]
Emotions flow up and down swirling our days and relationships One is very special. A little one can easily say "I love you mommy!" "I love you daddy!" and be as sincere as possible But the depth and height and breadth are short captured by the numbered birthdays Adolescence takes some steps bouncing here and [...]
Pam... Jan... Becky... Kathryn... Jane... Jessie... Joanne... Ruth... Bitsy... Jen... Kate... Mom... Gammy... Granny... What stories could be woven with ladies with whom you share there's probably 50 more who are somewhere 'out there' Someday at a sitdown pencil and paper handy your story would be glorious if you would let it go Your 'book', [...]