by the Grace of God
I’ve heard the phrase and know what it means; continuing to hope, although it seems unlikely that what you hope for can happen. The operative word is “seems” because it’s subjective. Are you an optimist, pipe-dreamer, pessimist or somewhere in between? More importantly, in what or whom do you put your trust? It seems to […]
Unite the Country, the super PAC backing former vice president Joe Biden, released an ad yesterday blaming President Trump for the coronavirus response. I just saw the ad this morning and was disgusted! I don’t care, nor am I here to criticize party affiliation. However, judging one man – Our President – for being optimistic […]
Vietnam Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and their families and is part of a national effort to recognize the men and women who were denied a proper welcome upon returning home. Most states celebrate “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” on March 29 or 30 of each year. Though there is some debate, […]
We all know the expression, “it’s the little things that count.” That’s true every day and especially at this point in time. Not just “little,” but also those things we don’t typically have reasons to think about. For example, the truck drivers who deliver goods we need, the ones who keep those trucks in shape, […]
Pandemic uncertainty we are experiencing has led to extremes. Irrational or selfish behavior is rampant where fear has replaced sense OR those who understand the needs, step in to help. Some hoard and some share. My guess is the hoarders are: a. clearly selfish; b. ignorant, e.g. toilet paper stockpiling; and/or c. lacking faith and […]
Yesterday, I was looking through three special boxes in the attic to find a floating frame. I wanted to be able to see Talia’s sweet note on the back of the coloring, too. It was about 20 years ago when I gave Bobby that frame with a picture of Talia and me on the beach […]
When I first thought about writing, I wasn’t sure where to start. How much did I really want to tell? I’m a fairly (actually very) private person so it was a little tempting to use that as an excuse. That and the fact that I knew nothing about building a website and I wasn’t getting […]
How many times have your plans needed to be reset because of someone else’s? It happens and you have to back up and punt. What’s the next play? I’ve been in that position a lot, we all have. I’m not going to say put a smile on your face and get busy. That’s inconsiderate and […]
On February 23rd, 75 years ago, the US flag was raised on Iwo Jima. The US Marines took the island’s highest peak and most strategic position. However, the battle expected to last a couple of days didn’t end until March 26th, 1945. It was a crucial victory and one of the final steps to finishing […]
In my last post, I talked a little about Bella. She was the most beautiful puppy I’d ever seen, funny, beyond smart and protective too. Mom and Daddy really loved her and she was Daddy’s buddy. She was always ready to jump in his truck as soon as he put his cap on and opened […]
