While on a recent hike, I saw an old tree clinging to a cliff. Really it was the remains of a tree, since it had obviously died some time ago. At first I was inspired by the beauty, then I thought about the fact that it was just the remains of a dead tree. The […]
I saw a sign yesterday that was advertising for a divorce lawyer. It promised a quick and easy divorce with a headline promising to help “Undo I do.” At first I noticed the clever phrase, then I considered if it was even possible for a divorce to be quick and easy. I think not. And
A few nights ago I went outside for a walk and Sam followed me out to look at the stars. When he looked up and saw that the clouds had different plans, he grumbled. “Why is it when I don’t want to look at the stars, they are shining bright, and every time I DO
Since when did safety become the ultimate value? I hear it all the time any more. It’s the theme of our TV shows, our laws, our society. It seems to be the one thing that overules everything else. No lie is too devious so long as it keeps a “loved one” safe. No law is
I saw a funny headline the other day. It said: Pope Makes Mother Teresa A Saint. Now I mean no disrespect to the Pope, but I think he can no more make a person a saint than I can make a dog a cat. Either a person is a saint or they are not. Only
Tom Adams sat behind his big desk, writing out his agenda for the merger. He had it all figured out. He was good at seeing what needed to be done, making an agenda, checking things off and getting things done. It’s why he was the boss. Meanwhile, there were other agendas being created. Tom’s wife
Yesterday I flew on an airplane to arrive at a city where I went to a hotel and rode the elevator to my room on the 10th floor. As the elevator doors closed and I zipped upward, I thought about what was below me. Hundreds of feet of air. But it’s not scary because the
As I left the house early this morning, I was blessed with the beauty of a clear, pre-dawn sky. The planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mars were all in view. I wished I could stay home from work and enjoy the wonders in the heavens above. I felt short-changed. Denied something I wanted. Then I realized
Did you ever see a tree with a big old limb reaching far out on one side and wonder how it keeps from toppling over? Of course it’s the roots, planted deep and holding firmly in the soil that keep the tree standing tall. And it’s also true that there has to be some strength
This morning felt as if Fall had arrived. I woke up to a cool 53 degrees, walked outside with the dog, and just felt the small nippy bite in the air. Fall is a beautiful time except for one thing. It brings cool weather, the harbinger of the coming freeze. I hate being cold. I’ll