Forever
October 3, 2026
High up on our favourite hill Pockets full of dreams fulfilled Try to make the day stand still it makes me wonder If I tell you half enough How I’m thankful for your love Whatever lies in store for us please just remember That if you go before me I could plant a million […]
Let your light shine
October 3, 2026
This morsel is dedicated to Barbara Glanz of Sarasota, Florida. She is a renowned mother, grandmother, author, speaker, and a light that shines so bright. In a time full of war, be peace In a time full of doubt, just believe Yeah, there ain’t that much difference between you and me In a […]
The question
October 2, 2026
You are the author of your own story. What are you going to write today? There will come a day when the lights go out one last time, a day when the work and the living and the loving is all done. No one knows for certain what lies beyond that day. But if you’ve […]
Dancing with the bears
October 2, 2026
Some people believe that the Macarena began in Spain but those in the know swear that it started in a zoo in Philadelphia with thousands of dollars raised for charity as visitors could insert 4 quarters in a mini jukebox and select songs that bears loved to dance to.
A Memorable Flight
September 24, 2026
This was a neat story in Janice Dean’s book entitled Make Your Own Sunshine. A young couple was returning home on a flight with their newly adopted daughter. The flight attendants learned of their story and decided to make an announcement to the other passengers. The cabin, upon hearing the news, erupted in applause […]
Genius
June 20, 2023
It was unlike any dream in my first seventy three years of life. The only word that comes close to describe it is ‘luminous’. There were reassuring voices of people in the past…ones no longer here but still somehow remaining in touch. It was clear that they live now in a remarkable place. Delete that…an […]
New horizons
October 3, 2026
Promise me that you’ll remain open to new possibilities and the potential wrapped inside the gift of change Convince me that you will continue searching with a heart of hope when one door closes and you feel lost Promise me that you’ll see with fresh eyes shining and stride confidently down new paths that call […]
It is good
October 2, 2026
I love this life and patiently embrace the challenges that flow…like a river, to me each day.
Cwaaaazzzzy Doubles Point
October 2, 2026
It’s been reported that The Bryan Brothers played The US Open doubles final one year and the contest lasted nearly two and a half hours….they had only two net errors. Most club teams reach that number in one or two games. Noted teaching pro Welby Van Horn called net errors ‘felonies.’ Type up this reminder […]
Love lives on
October 2, 2026
The following is excerpted from the book The Rabbit Effect by Dr. Kelli Harding. ‘In the midst of a January snowstorm, I went to see my mom’s body one final time at the funeral home before it was cremated. She’d died only four days before, and it had been just over two weeks since the […]
Perspective
October 2, 2026
Everyone has bad moments…bad days that leave a sour taste in your mouth. It’s then that a walk in the woods can help. I mean, really…your day certainly pales in comparison to this guy.
Pia vindicated
October 2, 2026
In 1898, Secondo Pia was given the opportunity to photograph The Shroud of Turin with his rudimentary camera. The images he subsequently developed in his darkroom at home astounded many but angered thousands more who derided him with accusations that he doctored the photographs. Pia wrote that he trembled when the plate of the negative […]
Gotcha
October 2, 2026
In the late fifties and sixties, it seemed as if The New York Yankees won The World Series almost every year. In that era, many of the games were played as day games much to the chagrin of a die hard baseball fan named Tom Finholm. We attended St. Anne’s grade school in Prairie Village, […]
Grace
September 30, 2026
You are my North Star… the anchor I cling to when the clouds darken and the seas roll You are my oasis… the quiet place I thirst for when the desert surrounds me and hope is fading You are my lifeline… the connection I cherish when friends are few and I feel alone You speak […]
Food for thought
September 30, 2026
A couple of songs this week have sparked me to consider that…when leaving this earth, we are greeted by heavenly angels singing ‘welcome home’ tunes. They instantly remind us that we are spiritual beings coming back to the home we long for all of our days. Perhaps we are invited to join this exalted choir […]
Sometimes
September 30, 2026
Sometimes you’ve gotta dance through the darknessSing through the firePraise when it don’t make sense Sometimes you’ve gotta stare down the giantWorship from the lion’s den Sometimes you’ve gotta shout it from the mountainLouder in the valleyTrusting that He’s gonna get you there Sometimes you’ve gotta welcome the wonderWait for the answerWorship with your […]
Miracle in Tokyo
September 30, 2026
Billy Mills was born on June 30, 1938 and overcame childhood poverty, racism, and the loss of both parents by age 12. He was a member of The Oglala Lakota Tribe. Before his father died, he counseled Billy to. “look beyond the hurt” and chase a dream believing that following this dream would heal his […]
New for Old
September 30, 2026
Ther is a marvelous singer from England by the name of Phillippa Hanna. She recorded a song years ago called New for Old which can be a great reminder for us daily. Here’s a portion of the lyrics. Every Monday morning you will find him at the store If someone has thrown away something he […]
Excellence
September 29, 2026
I retain great memories of the music by The Doobie Brothers, Beach Boys, Eagles, and The Beatles. Seeing The Doobies and Beach Boys together in Kansas City was epic before the word became overused. These days, my taste in music has expanded to include outstanding musicians in different genres. Tap arrow to hear.
Hodgie chooses mountain biking
September 29, 2026
My great friend Hodgie is becoming quite adept at mountain biking and looks for any opportunity to experience this adrenaline rush. He is talented in tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball, and has a storied history as a fly fisherman. We have not fished together in years as biking is his ‘joy’ activity these days. I think […]
One feisty dude
September 29, 2026
Was he brash and belligerent? Yes, Jimmy Connors was that and so much more. He was ranked #1 in the world for a total of 268 weeks. Jimmy is the only player in history to win The US Open on three different surfaces….clay, grass, and hard court. This junk yard dog was must watch tv […]
Dancing Lessons
September 29, 2026
The year was 1963 and The Arthur Murray Dance Studio opened up just a few blocks away from our home in Prairie Village, Kansas. My parents obviously determined that baseball and basketball were insufficient in keeping me busy so they, without my approval, signed me up. How to accurately describe the experience came to me […]
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