There are some things that occur and I just shake my head. I know it is a part of human traits but it sure aggravates me. I have two...

This is another one of those weird blogs that I'm writing because of my age. I suddenly realized the other day there is a disturbing...

Sometimes traditions that make no sense become the best traditions of all. I have two Uncle Dons and this is about both of them. One of...

Rachel and I will now and then watch a television series called "Dangerous Waters." It is the story of the crab boats that fish in the...

I am still doing some sermons each year. I did my first traveling sermon in 2008 and since it was my first church I will continue to...

I recently got my beloved a gift. It is a meditating garden gnome. He sits in a lotus position with his little cute round nose and his...

Sometimes it is just so interesting knowing people. I've found that amongst my friends are some who grew up in high-achieving families. ...

Halloween has gone through a massive change in my lifetime. When I was young everyone was out doing the 'trick or treat' dance. ...

Human beings just want to be helpful. We read over and over again about the terrible things that we do to each other; I still believe as...

I am so excited. I can hear the sound of the Popsicle truck off in the distance! The tough part is that sound travels so well in our...

I am a photographer in a myriad of ways thus again this is a favorite time of year When we start to move into the fall the color of...

Today I wanted to take some time and look at how we ended up doing some of the things we do. Let's start out with the custom of shaking...

Cats are our familiars. In the middle ages, it was not all that safe to be a single woman and have a cat. But cats seem to fill a very...

Today I am doing grandparents memories and how they impact our lives. Every part of whom we are today is based on our growing up and...

This is a time of song lyrics for me. I'm finding songwriters who are penning lyric lines that blow me away. I will hear a line and it...

Today one of my dear friends sent me a link to an amazing singer songwriter I'd never heard of. Her name is Carrie Newcomer. I listened...

Spoiler alert on today's blog! It is based on the truth that all of us are going to die. Yes, there is an ending to this journey on...

Maria Shriver did a piece in her "Sunday Pages" that was very thought-provoking. I want to take a minute and personalize it. Her column...

It's all about the basics. We've only got one planet; there is no Plan B. On this planet, there is a limited number of people trying to...

One of the most amazing parts of life are relationships. I don't mean the Divine connecting at a deep level when looking into the eyes...