We had a little feathered friend hanging around our door back in early March. A cute little purple finch took up residence in our beautiful North Carolina State wreath we have hanging outside our front window. Each night, as we walked our two dogs one final time before going to sleep, I’d glance over to…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal Day 4: The Cute Baby Birds by our Front Window
It’s supposed to rain today. The meteorologists promised me this morning, and all I’ve seen has been a drop or two. Its overcast, which is nice, but give me some rain. I’ve seen enough yellow shades of pollen coating everything. Please wash it away. Perhaps I’m quite odd in my makeup. I can sit back…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal Day 2: Rainy Days
I read an article the other day that described the benefits of keeping a gratitude journal for thirty days. Obviously, this isn’t something new, but I did appreciate how Jeff Vrabel in “Success” magazine, April 2017, was able to move past negativity and found keeping a simple gratitude journal therapeutic. I will give it a…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal: Day 1, The Power of Love
Actions are always the best determination of character. So many people can talk or boast about their accomplishments, or brag about how good a person they are. Often times you may hear about how charitable or how loving they are. They may claim to be the least racist, or the least sexist person out there. …… Continue reading Legacy and Character
The wonders of the universe fascinate me. The vast, seemingly immeasurable distances of time and space never ceases to astound and amaze me. I walk out in the darkness, and gaze upward most of the time. On a clear sky, I look up to see the stars, planets, and the moon, and am filled with…… Continue reading Share Your Passions
A few years back, I was reading a golf magazine, and one of the articles stated how Arnold Palmer’s autograph is worthless. The article stated that Arnold took great pride in this. Over his life, he autographed so many things, free of charge, and essentially flooded the market. The article contained an address to send…… Continue reading Arnold Palmer: Professionalism and Class
Do we live in such an angry world? Are things spiraling downward into chaos, a world where people cannot discuss or tolerate anyone who is different? Sometimes I think this is the case. People are bickering at alarming levels at political rallies and debates. Mobs of people are marching for various protests, and come into…… Continue reading Life and Times in an Angry World?
By now the news is no longer surprising that the science fiction universe lost a fine young man, Anton Yelchin. He’s better known for many of us Star Trek fans as the new Pavel Chekov from the rebooted Star Trek movies. His loss is so random and so tragic. To see a young life, full…… Continue reading The Loss
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