december 1, 2022
“I don’t need to hear about all the despicable folk. They’re loud and easy to see through. Instead, show me the good people quietly going about their business. They are ones I will follow. They are the magic in the … Continued
august 31, 2022
“The real enemies of our life are the ‘oughts’ and the ‘ifs.’ They pull us backward into the unalterable past and forward into the unpredictable future. But real life takes place in the here and now.” ~ Henri Nouwen Here … Continued
august 27, 2022
“The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go.” ~ Unknown Stacy cracks me up, and making gifs of her antics makes me laugh even more, and since everyone seemed to love yesterday’s courthouse … Continued
august 23, 2022
“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness … Continued
august 14, 2022
“Life gets mighty precious when there’s less of it to waste.” ~ Bonnie Raitt Neither Stacy nor I have been feeling good, but we made it a point to get out of our houses for a little bit this morning. … Continued
july 13, 2022
“And the dandelion does not stop growing, because it is told it is a weed. The dandelion does not care what others see. It says, ‘One day, they’ll be making wishes upon me.’” ~ B. Atkinson You first met Bryan … Continued
july 9, 2022
“Compassion springs from the heart as pure, refreshing water, healing the wounds of life.” ~ Thich Nhat Hahn Every year for the last, I don’t know – ten years or more – Stacy and I go to the Berea Craft … Continued
june 21, 2022
“Please don’t judge people. You don’t know what it took someone to get out of bed, look and feel as presentable as possible and face the day. You never truly know the daily struggles of others.” ~ Karen Salmansohn Mr. … Continued
june 18, 2022
“Be Teachable. You are not always right.” ~ Unknown 2023 will mark 30 years since Charlotte Webb and I first met. She was singing Merle Haggard songs while she cut hair at the Hairport when it was above Deja Vu/Bella … Continued
june 11, 2022
“If you’re not doing what you love, you’re wasting your time.” ~ Unknown Today the Lunch Ladies celebrated one of the bravest people we know, MLE Parker Slone, with delicious Asian food and incredible soft serve ice cream from Bobi … Continued