A wise man once said that the measure of a life is a measure of love and respect. We ask ourselves how we measure up. What’s the final tally we bring before God? What’s our effect on others? Did we make the world better for having been here? What’s our legacy going to be? What…… Continue reading Uncle Johnny’s Legacy of Love
She came into our life by chance. A cute black and white tuxedo cat, with a distinctive white strip running up her forehead. Starting the year, she was off. Something wrong. The vet gave us bad news. Kidney failure. At sixteen years old, there were a few options, but attempting to extend her life for…… Continue reading Ode to Oreo
We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody too. – Helen Hayes Feats of heroism are often equated to extraordinary actions. Firefighters dashing into a burning build to save a life or police officers that run into danger to keep everyone safe. Sometimes they dedicate their lives for a worthy…… Continue reading A Hero of the Day
Not all heroes possess superhuman talents and capabilities, and not all heroes are those who save lives, protect the peace, and serve our country. Although, many who do these are. A crossing guard who dives in front a speeding car to save a child…that’s heroic. Soldiers who go into war zones while we all remain…… Continue reading My Brother the Hero
Memories are fleeting, blurring over time. Some require a spark of stimulation to come back to the surface. Others may be lost in time. There are some that we cherish, and others that we wish would forget, but their imprint is firm and enduring. April is the month of my mom’s birthday, which puts me…… Continue reading The Balancing of Memories
Some good memories of my mom were from our watching Bob Ross episodes. At the time, probably mid-1990’s, our local PBS channel would air some of his episodes Saturday mornings. Seeing a blank canvas transformed into a painting was soothing and pleasing. There was always an “ah-ha” moment, when everything came together and I saw…… Continue reading Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself
Being a social butterfly isn’t in my comfort zone, and I’ve always been envious of those who can go into new situations and immediately feel at ease. I still have moments of being quiet and not overly outgoing in social situations. Mom enrolled me in tee-ball when I was very young, probably five or six. …… Continue reading Ode to Garrett
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, as stated in Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion. Although Newton was arguing in terms of physics, I like to adopt the mindset of applying this to my personal life. For every one of my actions, thoughts, and words, there is a reaction onto others. …… Continue reading Mindful Actions for Positivity
A few years back, I saw a news story about the power of music. Many people, who are in the midst of dementia and senility, were typically unresponsive to normal stimulation. People would try to communicate with them, asking how they were doing, or what they needed, but didn’t’ receive coherent responses. Communication with people…… Continue reading A Piece of Butterscotch
There are times when I’m driving around that I notice an old house somewhere and wonder what kind of stories it could tell me. I see many around our area that are dilapidated and actually disintegrating, and think of the time when it was new. Who lived there? How many families grew up there? What…… Continue reading A House of Miracles
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