Just Because
Going to start a new series on the blog called “Just because.” Occasionally, I will run across a photo that catches my eye… Here is my first photo: photo by google
View ArticleLove your neighbor as yourself
Here’s three short stories from my life this past week… On the gardening front… I texted my neighbor Mark on Friday : “Next time you are hauling manure, would you mind dropping off one or two bucket...
View ArticleLearners corner
Got a phone call at 7:30 this morning from my sister-in-law. She was standing @ the contractor’s desk at Home Depot, trying to order materials for their basement remodel. She told me the other day...
View ArticleBetter is….
“Better is one hand with quietness, than two fists full, with stress and the chasing after the wind. ” 3000 yr old proverb +++++++++++++++++++++++++ We got home last night about 7:30. Spent 850...
View ArticleChecking In
How are you doing this morning? What’s it like locally where you live? I was telling my wife this morning over coffee, one of the harder things to deal with (for me) is getting accurate information,...
View ArticleI have an interview I would really like your thoughts on but…
But rather than me post it here w/o your permission, if you’re interested in watching it, I would e-mail the link to you directly. (It pertains to current events related to the virus (and more) This...
View ArticleYou can, but you don’t have to
Thirty years ago I attended a weekend workshop offered through our local community college on assertive communication. I’ve mentioned this before. Cost of the weekend was $40. Best $40 I have ever...
View ArticleOf Grit And Bone. 11/8/2020
Last Sunday evening, as we were settling in, my wife’s phone rang multiple times. Third time, I thought I better answer. Caller was bugging out. It took me a couple of minutes before I was able to...
View ArticleIt’s gotten easier
Here begins the story of a former rule follower. When my wife and I decided to get married (42 years ago now) one of the spin off issues, right out of the gate was our different spiritual backgrounds....
View ArticleOf Grit and Bone 9/25/2021
Conversations this week at work during lunch and coffee break have been stimulating fun. Had a new guy (Dan) join the crew just to help us put up a small barn… Dan was a high school classmate of mine....
View ArticleTwo short short stories and a quick update.
Yesterday afternoon when I stopped to check on our self-serve Orchard wagon, I noticed someone had left their purse on top of one of the coolers. Cash, multiple credit cards, drivers license, Blue...
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