We left Texas with lowering temperatures and autumn just around the corner to travel half-way around the world to the origins of man, eighteen hours later arriving in Johannesburg in the evening. We both were dreading the flight almost as much as the excitement for arriving at the first of three resorts. I was surprised…
It seems like every day, these days, amounts to coffee with Dad, chores, then work on any one of many projects started. There is no shortage of things to do in getting this place up to a level suitable for Jen’s dreams. I might complain here and there, but never about the work, only the…
Over the last eight to ten years, this country that I served for over thirty-seven years has become barely recognizable. We have an ex-president, secretary of state, and too many White House councils to mention that are all under indictment for numerous crimes. I think the latest I heard; Trump is charged with over ninety-one…
I was watching a program this morning that had me thinking all day. Author, David Brooks, wrote an article for “The Atlantic”. The title pretty much says it all, “How America Got Mean”. He talks about how our value systems have changed over, chiefly the last eight years, and that the normal for today is…
Contrary to my article title, Ohioans got it right yesterday and voted down an amendment to eliminate the simple majority. Many are seeing it as a win for abortion rights and the group leading the charge for pro-choice. Although I see the link and applaud the win, similar votes are coming forward in other states….
After a brief comment exchange with my book editor, Katie, over my article “Morning Thoughts”, I was left with a restless mind. This restlessness is not from her comments or mine, but more thinking about the basis for our beliefs and the ideologies we have created for ourselves. On a portal call, I off-hand made…
Since moving to Texas, we have been looking forward to the time that we would get to have grandkids here with us sans parents. Two months ago, we finally got our chance to do just that. Troy and Jess arranged to go to Mexico for a week to celebrate their ten-year anniversary. As a gift…
I’m unsettled! There isn’t really any other way to say it. I have so many ideas and no real course to get any of them done. I keep notes on my phone with these flashes of brilliance. My ideas are so detailed for the moment the inspiration hits but most simply fade away or become…
Every year, in May, we celebrate the joy of Motherhood. Some do this by recognizing all mothers everywhere. Some celebrate just their mom. But me, it is all generations of moms from my lineage and all those in my life currently. Most of all, I celebrate and thank my mom for the life she gave…
I’ve been on quest to find the perfect brew pub. Not perfection on some magical scale, no, my quest is fueled by several things making a place perfect. The reality is that there might be, nope, definitely will be many by my standards. Amber, porter, stout, and an occasional fruity wheat ale if in California….
