An Ounce - For Your Consideration

While living in a rural section of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, my family occasionally had the chance to see the beauty of an ice storm. The way the sunlight would stream in and bend color around …

A shocking tale about 2 rather outstanding characters who lived during the 1800s. One hailed from New England – The other all the way across the continent in the west. 

This Two Tale’ed legend begins …

Have you ever considered how the things we do, the choices we make, and the experiences we have tended to follow us through our whole life. 

Experience informs the perspectives we have, and the choice…

In an interview with Susan Meehan a discussion about the deeper meanings which are found in a few profound words. Short phrases from literature, conversation, and in this case scripture.

Those potenti…

Susan Mehan shares an amusing family story. It is about something that happened when here kids were a bit younger. A story they often re-tell when they get together and always laugh at. The ones that…

Have you looked around you lately? Our world is a mess! 

I don’t know how anyone can watch the news anymore. In the picture painted there, it seems like the world is on a path of self-destruction. We …

NO! If you want to get a Boo-boo face from a young child, that’s the word you use – NO. 

To the child it means they are not getting what they want, they’ve done something wrong, and they might even be…

You know, those moments in life. The one’s where you can just stop, be in the now, and soak in the joy. No troubles, no pain, no loss, no worries. They don’t seem to last more than a moment or two. A…

 There are times when what we see right there in front of us tells a simple and clear story. The evidence in front of us is so certain, so obvious, it is easy to understand.

But, it’s always a good id…

 Things change as we grow. 

The perspective and innocence of a child progresses to the all-knowing confidence of a teenager. And from there, the confusion of the 20 something trying to find a purpose,…

Two similar events occurred, separated by over half a century. Both were devastating.

In one case, folks were just trying to go home. They didn’t want to hurt anyone. 

In the other, there was evil inte…

Commitment is an interesting thing. One can be “kinda” committed to a cause, and might even show up to be involved sometimes – if it’s convenient. But such is not real commitment. 

However, real and c…

 I had a conversation the other day with someone. We spoke of our concern over the rising generations, and their inability to socialize. Everything for them now is online. It's virtual. In fact, in t…

 We used to sardonically say, it’s all fun and games until somebody pokes an eye out. 

I suppose it was an unintentional nod to the fact that fun is often associated with the thrill of taking a chance…

 In observing the situation, it was clear that the passenger was unhappy, but certainly not a threat. After all, how much fight could there possibly be in this little lass? The fact that she had alre…

 Maine Native, and Ship's Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory was a man’s man.  

As a very young man, he worked as a cabin boy, and in time became a well-respected Captain of his own ship. He sailed route…

 Being misunderstood is pretty easy in this world. Even when we are clear and speak the same language. 

I don’t know, but if you are a politician, you might be doing this on purpose, and counting on h…

 What is paradise to you? 

White sands and a blue ocean – Mountain peaks, pine trees, and smore’s – A quiet library surrounded by great books. 
Life can, and does, turn from one to the other – and cont…

 At the end of the battle of Shiloh, a legend was born. A folk tale. Some might call it a miracle. The battle was fought on April 6th and 7th, 1862, when the confederate army launched an attack on th…

 We go through life trying so hard to get things right. 

For example, you’d never want to confuse salt for sugar in your chocolate chip recipe.  And, forgetting to tighten up the lug nuts after changi…