october 1, 2024
“They say no one is coming to save you, but many people have saved me, even if they didn’t intend to. It can be as small as a smile from a stranger, a nudge from an animal, words from a … Continued
september 22, 2024
“I think one of my favorite feelings is laughing with someone and realizing halfway through how much you enjoy them and their existence.” ~ Unknown Shero and Jimmy Adkins go back to childhood and have been good friends their entire … Continued
september 21, 2024
“Your mission is to hold your light and speak your truth.” ~ Unknown Today was an extra special day, indeed. In my continuing efforts to gather oral histories for my thesis, I talked with one of Shero’s oldest and dearest … Continued
september 6, 2024
“To help you through your day, Father Jim’s Six Truths in Life: 1. You cannot stick your tongue out and look up at the ceiling at the same time; a physical impossibility. 2. All idiots, after reading #1, will try … Continued
september 2, 2024
“You’ve got to start thinking like you’re blessed, talking like you’re blessed, and acting like you’re blessed. That’s how your blessings get activated.” ~ Unknown I borrowed Shero’s Rav to run some errands this morning, including a delicious breakfast at … Continued
august 21, 2024
“I believe in the Golden Rule – that we should love our neighbors as ourselves – and the parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us that everyone is our neighbor. Let’s keep living out our faith and values and be … Continued
august 16, 2024
“It’s just my opinion and I don’t want to start a fight or nothing, but DOVE Chocolate tastes better than their soap.” ~ Mark Berninghausen It has sure been a strange week. Long story short, I had a fever with suspected … Continued
august 3, 2024
“Remember when we used to laugh at the commercial ‘Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up?‘ Yeah, it’s not funny anymore.” ~ Unknown Me and this ol boy have had some times over the last 50 years. As I … Continued
june 24, 2024
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ~ Confucius I was home today for some repairs, and I’m so glad because we had a lunchtime visit from Martha and the girls. The humidity had abated … Continued
june 16, 2024
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” ~ Jim Valvano Shero had an Austin Powers moment in the grocery today. At least this was a hysterically funny substitute for what we … Continued