october 11, 2017
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher I fell in behind Uncle Danny as we headed off the hill from the cemetery. He’d given a good … Continued
october 10, 2017
“Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.” ~ Alan Cohen We assembled at a nearby church after Uncle Greg’s funeral. After I … Continued
october 9, 2017
“If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” ~ Dale Carnegie This is my first cousin Jessica and her husband Eric Stigall. Aren’t they cute? I love their … Continued
october 8, 2017
“Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is the special occasion.” ~ Unknown Adam Watkins has been an attentive student of his great-uncle Shorty. For a second week he has taken instruction on speaking German, … Continued
october 7, 2017
“We live in a time when science is validating what humans have known throughout the ages: that compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being, resilience, and survival.” ~ Joan Halifax Uncle Greg’s funeral … Continued
october 6, 2017
“I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.” ~ Henry Rollins This was the sunrise I woke … Continued
october 5, 2017
“Most of us never stop to consider our blessings; rather, we spend the day only thinking about our problems. But since you have to be alive to have problems, be grateful for the opportunity to have them.” ~ Bernie Siegel … Continued
october 4, 2017
“One of the main things I’ve learned from all the deaths I’ve experienced is that the sacred fabric of our lives is not woven of what I call ‘flashbulb’ moments, but rather of the million tiny moments, of kindness, of … Continued
october 3, 2017
“We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning.” ~ Albert Barnes I love Charlotte Webb with all … Continued
october 2, 2017
“Divine love is not something you can talk about, but it is something that you can demonstrate as you live.” ~ Harold Klemp Our hero and shero got a new ride today, this cute Rav4. Finally, after two … Continued