There is a constant hum in America today, as talking heads pontificate 24 hours a day on information that most of us don't really need to know. The idea of "too much information" has come home to roost in a nation fascinated with hearing their own voices. From Congressmen to preachers, too much talk is... Continue Reading →
For some reason that I could not define, this past Sunday I tended to find fault with everything that happened at church. It is ironic, as I was the one who did the cheerful welcome and read the scripture and prayed for the Communion service, as well as leading the church in partaking of the... Continue Reading →
I loathe hearing anyone declare that they would give anything they have just to possess something or somebody they crave! I remember saying, "I would give anything for him to like me!" A sage woman asked me, "Really? Anything?" I had to stop and wonder about what I had just declared, because what I was... Continue Reading →
We went to a local park for our walk today, and it seemed that most of our city was there celebrating the last long weekend of the summer. Douglas found a parking spot away from the trail parking, which meant walking across wet grass. I decided that walking across wet grass was just too uncomfortable,... Continue Reading →
I had cataract surgery on my right eye on yesterday, and today the patch was removed. I nearly fainted at how vibrant the colors were, especially the nurse's blue scrubs. It was like seeing in high definition on the television, as I had the left eye done about eight years ago. I was told then... Continue Reading →
Jake and Carl were discussing traveling and the frustrations that often accompany visiting other countries. Carl complained that every time he took a trip, he wished that he could have gotten there faster, having more time to experience all that each place had to offer. But nearly every trip to Europe that he can afford... Continue Reading →
Douglas had told me that his parents were frugal when he was growing up, which I interpreted as being parsimonious, or unwilling to pay money or use their resources on what Douglas and his siblings wanted. But, I learned that he was right, as their refusal to spend money on things others took for granted,... Continue Reading →
Few emotions can lower the probability of success than doubt. Doubt is insidious, a gradual, subtle emotion with devastating effects on the doubter. The power of doubt is that when it is present, individuals are unable to perform a fair estimate of their abilities, and, more times than not, they fail to even try to... Continue Reading →
I wonder what is the interrelationship between trying to find a sense of belonging in childhood and the desire to follow unknown paths? When Douglas and I take long walks in the places we visit, there is always a path that no one seems to take. You can tell those precious paths not taken by... Continue Reading →
I have had it with euphemisms That make negative things sound so good. Articulate the truth of the matter, If you don't mind and if you would. When I no longer have a job, Because of someone else you have hired. Don't tell me that I've only been downsized, Just tell me straight that I've... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 