august 16, 2022
“Music takes the suck out of things.” ~ The Simpsons I mentioned in an earlier post that getting to Eunice and Johnny would have been a breeze, except the last bridge at the head of Hardburly was missing. They were … Continued
“Music takes the suck out of things.” ~ The Simpsons I mentioned in an earlier post that getting to Eunice and Johnny would have been a breeze, except the last bridge at the head of Hardburly was missing. They were … Continued
“You are not the darkness you endured. You are the light that refused to surrender.” ~ John Mark Green The motion seems to add to the drama of the image. I imagine the scene looked similar inside the house as … Continued
“[C]ontext matters–history doesn’t change, but our understanding of it does.” ~ Susan Allen Kline The water at the head of any holler is a small stream, growing wider with each tributary along the way. Hardburly’s little creek was no different … Continued
“I truly appreciate kindness. I appreciate people checking up on me. I appreciate a quick message. I appreciate those who ask if I’m okay. I appreciate every single person in my life who has tried to brighten my days. It’s … Continued
“You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” ~ Ralph Marston When dad and I visited with cousin … Continued
“A fearless heart is free of desire. A kind heart finds paradise everywhere.” ~ Alan Yuen Remember in yesterday’s post I said you pass through a little spot called Tribbey on your way to Hardburly? In addition to the … Continued
“The questioner asked, ‘How do we treat others?’ There are no others.” ~ Ramana Maharshi During what I call ‘Daddy-Daughter Day’, Dad and I went to Hardburly where he was born. We stopped in to visit with his first cousin, … Continued
“We were created with skin tones in a beautiful variety, but our souls are all the same color.” ~ Vicki Vest Caskey Dad and I took an incredible adventure for Father’s Day, albeit delayed. We visited most of the … Continued