photography… Perspective… 3 Sep 2016 "Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses." -- Alphonse Karr Perspective. Each of us possesses a particular view on life and…
family… Winter Wonderland 21 Jan 2013 Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. - Andy Goldsworthy We have been blessed with a winter's wonderland. It didn't make bad driving conditions because temperatures had been…
Writing It was a dark and stormy…Afternoon? 3 Sep 2012 There is a reason that the old cliché about 'a dark and stormy night' starts many short stories, especially the ones where mystery and drama become part of the tale. …
Uncategorized New Directions 25 Jun 2012 After a heavy shower of rain recently, I found myself on the shoulder of the road sinking deeper into the soft earth as I continued to push the gas pedal…
Civility… Z for Zinfandel 30 Apr 2012 It is finished. The last challenge letter is 'z' and I am toasting it appropriately with my favorite Zinfandel. Zinfandel was not a wine that I appreciated until I found…
Civility… U is for Unrest 24 Apr 201224 Apr 2012 Weren't we playing nicely just a few minutes ago? These two run and play and suddenly it's ears back and back up. What gives? That's like life isn't it? We're…
self-help… R is for Ripples 20 Apr 201220 Apr 2012 It starts out imperceptibly small, the tiniest of lifts in the water. Suddenly, it fans out and out, rippling forward until it breaks against the land. This ripple effect reminds…
Entertainment… Quotes for Writing and Life 19 Apr 201219 Apr 2012 I learned never to empty the well of my writing, but always to stop when there was still something there in the deep part of the well, and let it…
Civility… Objectification 17 Apr 201217 Apr 2012 There is no question that women in today's society are held to a high standard of beauty and sex appeal, even as they age. We say that men become 'distinguished'…
friends… Never Seen Blue Eyes 16 Apr 2012 Some of you most likely remember a few of the posts that I penned in honor of a couple of friends who retired from their 'desk' jobs and took on…
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