I once had a roommate who made a promise to himself to abstain from a particular vice for a period of time and then actually kept that promise. I remember thinking that was really odd. I respected him for it, … Continue reading →
I had a thought a few days ago as yet another bad bill was passed by Congress. When nations are at war, we expect them to do things to each other in order to win. As I go through the … Continue reading →
The things we cannot say become the lies that eat away at what we have, what we want, and who we are. The fear that we must hide grows stronger inside feeding on life, killing hope, strangling love. A silent, … Continue reading →
I thought I was all alone on this. Thank you, Rick Moran ..the bottom line is that for most Americans, except those living close to time zone boundaries – Daylight Savings Time is unnecessary. There is evidence that there is … Continue reading →
Loneliness is not defined in solitude, but in the company of strangers who are called friends. When companions most intimate are more to be feared than mortal enemies one is truly alone. What is life’s blood at the cost of … Continue reading →
I had the thought before recently, but yesterday Linda and I really talked about it as if it could happen. With the recent advances in medical treatment, particularly around adult stem cells, I have begun to wonder if by that … Continue reading →
What follows is the journal entry I made this morning. A few years ago I took to writing my journal entries as prayers to God. This one came out of a tough week. I knew when I was given the … Continue reading →
We really do live in in an amazing time. Today I read an article by Jonah Goldberg on the National Review web site that pointed out how much better we live than we used to and how inexpensively. That’s not … Continue reading →
We’ve all heard that, or something like it. It probably came from your mom as she watched you swinging from that tree or flying down the street on your bike with your hands proudly waving in the air. Maybe she … Continue reading →
I used to go all over the place on my own when I was younger. In recent years having settled down in one place, made friends, gotten older, and gotten married, I increasingly rely on others to get me where … Continue reading →