A friend of mine and former coworker recently passed away and for reasons beyond my control, it seems likely that I will not attending the memorial service tomorrow. His passing saddens me and the apparent inability to attend the service saddens me. What follows is a tribute to this man and the many others (livingContinue reading “In Memoriam”
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Sometimes, Just For Beauty’s Sake
MGM movies begin with a roaring lion and “Ars Gratia Artis“. Recently I’ve noticed that MGM has added a translation for those of us not fluent in Latin and I now know it means “Art for Art’s Sake“. I love the sentiment behind this and after some thought, decided that after writing about retirement, wellness,Continue reading “Sometimes, Just For Beauty’s Sake”
Embracing Change
My footfalls were quiet on the moisture laden grass. There was just enough light so I was comfortable walking through the mist and finding my way. The sun broke over the horizon fully and the mist covered marsh I was standing in suddenly began to come alive. In the part of the world where IContinue reading “Embracing Change”
Fingerprints
Humankind has always had creators and consumers. Farmers and those who frequent the farmers market. Artists, actors and musicians and those who consume or appreciate their art. It’s how our world works. We have to have products and a marketplace and a market. But lately, fewer and fewer people are creators. People seem to beContinue reading “Fingerprints”
The Book
“Oh my God you cannot make that stuff up!” The small group of police officers walking back to their patrol cars were intermittently illuminated by the evenly spaced street lights. Water still ran down driveways and gutters from the recent rains and the streets sparkled in the night reflecting the now clear sky and theContinue reading “The Book”
Bringing Beauty To A Crazy World
In many of my blogs I write about things that we can do to take care of ourselves or our families. I have written about the challenges of retirement, working in retirement, hobbies and even the wolves inside the fence. In other words, I’ve covered a lot of ground. Today, I’d like to challenge myContinue reading “Bringing Beauty To A Crazy World”
Uncommon Sense
I have traveled fairly extensively across our great country. The people here are amazing. Wherever I have gone, I have run into friendly, accommodating, helpful, kind people who share their stories and are eager to help a stranger if they need it. But recently there has been a change. A change in how people think,Continue reading “Uncommon Sense”
Yes Part II
To say that I was a little out of my comfort zone by enrolling in a public safety communications operator academy would be equivalent to saying that the eagle in the photo above resembles a hummingbird. I wasn’t a little out of my comfort zone. I was in a different zone altogether. In this zone,Continue reading “Yes Part II”
On Beyond Blue 