As the men folks worked endless hours to bring the harvest home, the women folk prepared the fires and the iron kettles for cooking in preparation for canning what was brought in on the wagons from the fields. While much of what was gathered was taken to town to sale, enough was stowed by for […]
Many of us are hearing more and more about Artificial Intelligence and the impact that could have on our lives in the future. You are likely aware that many of the entertainment unions have held strikes in the last year. AI was a major aspect of the items being negotiated in the new contracts they […]
I sat in the back of the blue 1964 Chevy Malibu with my legs dangling of the blue seats with my feet moving to the beat of the Buck Owens coming across the AM radio. My father Floyd was driving and my mother Pearl in the passenger seat. The back seat was my domain, the only thing […]
Our life’s story is sometimes made up of brief encounters with others that have a tremendous impact on the momentum of our existence. These encounters could be seeing someone on a television program that leaves a lasting impression. We might be driving down the road with the radio on when a song blares through the […]
I looked in the mirror seeing the passage of time in the lines around my eyes. The lines created by years of smiling and squinting in the sun. After shaving, I washed my face realizing that it sure would be nice to be able to pull the skin of my neck tighter again. Alas, these […]
With each passing day, I am reminded how important it is we must be mindful of what our neighbors are facing in their lives. Some are dealing with personal issues, others are impacted by national concerns. With rising costs of everything imaginable putting pressures upon almost everyone no matter their age or family situation, many […]
I waited as long as I could to type these words into my computer because I was praying for the inspiration needed to provide some words that might be appropriate for any readers whose eyes might find their way in front of them. I have lived now through two shootings of Presidents – Ronald Reagan […]
I slowly filled in white letters on the side of my red Radio Flyer. The restoration project of the wagon which had pulled around neighborhood friends, dogs and all kinds of childhood toys along Warwick Circle and the surrounding area was now complete. Why? You may ask. Well, when I was about six, that bright […]
Ripples float endlessly across the lake as a large frog croaks in the distance. The line running from the end of my pole drifts slightly with the light current pulling away to my left as the red and white float moves with the ripples. I had spent much of my time working thus far in […]
I watched the white shears wave gently back and forth in the windows of the living room as the breeze eased its way into the house. It was an extraordinarily hot day. By midmorning the coolness gained in the previous night had given way to the demands of the sun making everyone glisten in anticipation […]
