Monthly Archives: November 2019

Sometimes life can really throw a curve ball. As old as I am, with as many of life’s experiences as I have had, I know my family and friends have had curve balls thrown at them also. Not sure that … Continue reading →

When I was a little child, we did take the “Over the River and Through the Woods” trip to get to my grandmother’s house. No, it wasn’t in a horse drawn sleigh, unfortunately. It was in an old Chevy, always … Continue reading →

I like Thanksgiving, but it’s an odd holiday. It is religious in its roots and significance, but it isn’t a church holy day. The church calendar doesn’t set the date. It’s set by the various countries that observe it–second Monday … Continue reading →

For many of the years that Paulette and I lived in Winston-Salem we would host a Thanksgiving dinner at our house for my sister and her family and our dear friends Jim and Marguerite (Magee) Drummond. Fondly thinking back on … Continue reading →

There is so much about being a native Floridian that I take for granted. There is constant warmth throughout the year. Well, except for two-three months in winter. Even the cold days rarely extend beyond a week. There is the … Continue reading →

I recently had the privilege of attending an inspiring performance of Handel’s Messiah. Before the concert began, the conductor stepped aside to share a few thoughts with the audience. I was moved by his message and would like to share … Continue reading →

Butterflies, dragonflies, red cardinals, flickering lights, random coins found, stopped clocks, and for my brother and I it was a cloud. Of course, the signs I mentioned are what some folks notice and/or find when a loved one has died. … Continue reading →

We post this blog in loving memory of our friend Terry.  You also are gone but not forgotten. I just read a poem called the empty chair prayer.* As we prepare for thanksgiving, we think of all the things that … Continue reading →

Gratitude or being thankful is not a practice which is relegated to the fourth Thursday of November. It is an everyday practice. Gratitude can turn a life from deep depression to profound appreciation for all the benefits in our lives … Continue reading →

Having no new ideas today, I decided to write about nothing. There’s a Latin expression ex nihilo nihi fit, from nothing, nothing comes. It has its roots in Greek philosophy, but you can find it all over the place, even … Continue reading →