One of the fallouts of covid, though much less serious than some, is that our dogs have grown accustomed to our “stay in place” advisory. At least, this is the case with Marley and me! We have spent so much time together in the past months that now, when I …
Have you ever referred to someone as a “piece of work”? This term is not usually complimentary. It might mean that someone is really messed up physically or mentally. It could mean that someone has a lot of issues or quirks. We might feel that this someone is beyond hope …
Have you ever missed out on something wonderful because you weren’t ready; weren’t prepared; or weren’t at the right place at the right time? It’s happened to me. For example, just tonight around dusk, I saw six or seven deer in my neighbor’s yard back through the pine trees. I …
A few years ago I saw a bumper sticker that simply read “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Respect”. I thought it was a great idea – actions that would impact our bodies, our resources, our planet, and our relationships. Later I came up with something similar: “Pray, Ponder, Patience, Purge”. Each of …
