A TRAGIC EVENT; FAMILIES DEVASTATED It was a Saturday evening in late July when the text message came through; 3 young men, all graduates of the class of 2025 at a local small-town high school, killed in a one vehicle rollover accident on a county road, while a 4th fought for his life at the … Continue reading EMPTY SEATS SOMETIMES TELL STORIES
Tag: pursuing dreams
FINDING OUR WAY BACK
I was attending my granddaughter’s high school graduation in late May. It’s a smaller free public charter school that draws many kids that don’t always thrive in the larger local public schools. The graduating class this year was 36 students, and the ceremony was set up to allow the student to choose a favorite teacher … Continue reading FINDING OUR WAY BACK
STEP BACK… ZOOM OUT
(Forgive the blurry photo, but you'll see why towards the end of this post.) Oftentimes, Pictures Fall Short I was recently on a road trip with my wife and took some pictures. I was amazed at the scenery, but as I attempted to capture the experience in snapshot after snapshot... it simply did not do … Continue reading STEP BACK… ZOOM OUT
THE EXCEPTIONAL
I was awakened by STORY at 2:00am the other morning as it stood by the side of my bed nudging me because it needed to go for a walk. Initially I ignored her because I wanted to sleep, but she persisted. A thought entered my mind, and I knew I needed to record it before … Continue reading THE EXCEPTIONAL
THE BAD ROOMMATE
Many of us may have past (or present) horror stories around bad roommates… so maybe this story will resonate with you. I was journaling when it came to me this morning, the first morning of a week of vacation with a goal of spending more time writing. So, I’ll do a quick post on the … Continue reading THE BAD ROOMMATE
TIME RUNS OUT
IN SEARCH OF PERSPECTIVE I’m in the middle of a road trip that takes us to Phoenix for a few days to visit friends and then into SW Utah where we’ll spend some time in Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. I love road trips if for no other reason, because I’m a journey kind-of-guy. … Continue reading TIME RUNS OUT
BUILDING AT THE FORK
"It is not necessary to accept the choices handed down to you by life as you know it. There is more to it than that — no one HAS to do something he doesn't want to do for the rest of his life. But then again, if that's what you wind up doing, by all … Continue reading BUILDING AT THE FORK
GANNETT PEAK
We live in a culture that more and more seems to require immediate gratification… immediate results, in order to hold our attention. If the reward doesn’t come quickly, we move on to other sources in search for that dopamine spike into our brain. However, those truly significant dreams we hold deep within our heart are … Continue reading GANNETT PEAK
NOTHING TO LOSE
(Just a thought I had today... It doesn't seem all that practical in today's day & age...) It's easy to sit and dream about what we want out ahead of us in some future time. We'll keep it safely on the shelf where we can pick it up and look at it from time-to-time. But … Continue reading NOTHING TO LOSE
A Lesson from the Peanut Butter Jar
Okay… maybe this is silly or stupid, but maybe not so much. I was making my breakfast “shake” this morning and I reached the bottom of the peanut butter jar. I worked my spoon diligently in an effort to salvage as much peanut butter as I could before tossing the jar in the recycle. As … Continue reading A Lesson from the Peanut Butter Jar