Several years ago a friend gave me a
cassette tape that was a compilation
of mostly country music.
It was meant to be a joke,
because everyone knew I
couldn’t stand country music.
Not knowing what was on the tape, I played it.… —-> Continue…
Many years ago I heard a story
about a letter Abraham Lincoln
had written to one of his generals
at some point during the Civil War.
From what I recall, the general had
been hesitant at a time when
immediate decisive action was
needed to achieve a victory,
and because of his delays and
decisions a defeat seemed eminent.… —-> Continue…
I read a statement earlier today that’s been bugging me, that said;
“The real flex is how many people’s lives you can positively impact”
Now, I’ve often thought that there might be some portion of Heaven where we would see all of the people for whom we made a difference for
and I’ve often thought a version of Hell would be to see all of the people we could have.… —-> Continue…
“Always a rainbow”.
It’s one of my favorite things to say.
Still, let’s be clear; the tragedies
and tears are not out of sight;
I am not deaf to the cries of
those who have suffered loss.
Yet we have before us the opportunity of a lifetime;
a chance to look at what we might create
within a life that has been made unrutted.… —-> Continue…
Look behind the mask;
See beyond the smile…
In light of recent events,
I’d like to pull back a bit from perception
and take a good look at the reality around us.
In particular – the people in & about our lives.… —-> Continue…
It was not quite 10 o’clock when I started out tonight.
I finally got the clutch fixed in the Roadster,
just in time for a few rain sprinkles 
The top will have to go down another night…
So here’s what I found next to the checkout stand
at the gas station tonight; “all natural Crayons sports drink”.… —-> Continue…
You know what’s an interesting thought, is that across the board the US can chalk up the majority of it’s health concerns on a terrible diet.
I’m painting with pretty broad strokes here, and it’s not political (sorry) – but ignorance is not bliss when it comes to preventative health.… —-> Continue…
