As we get older and our perspective and our focus evolve. Many of us search not for the things that make us different as much as we seek to find those threads that connect us. As I crossed the half century point, I became very aware that there are not too many people on this earth who have known me forever. My parents and grandparents have all passed, so the list is down to two…
Being born and raised in the heart of Ohio by an avid outdoorsman, there is a certain reverence that is held for Southern Ohio. It was, for the most part, unspoiled and as wild and natural a spot as we could find within a few hour drive from the capital city of Columbus. In my father’s eyes, John Denver was just a little too far south when he wrote the song Take Me Home Country…
it’s never too early to start planning… With 2019 just days away, resolve to be the person that you hope your children become and the person that your parents hope you are!
The end and fading away of great love…is like a bell that no longer rings… The silence is deafening and oppressive…no longer ringing and clear..no longer raising hopes…or bringing cheer. So many ears had heard the bell ringing…across the valleys and deep blue lake… beyond the dells and mountains…raising hopes or bringing cheer … only sad memories remain…the silent bell…no longer rings. The sadness of the silent bell… a reminder…
I woke up this morning ready to begin a new day I am going through my usual routine, accepting whatever comes my way. Then… I noticed something was out of place. I searched and searched but I couldn’t find anything wrong. However, at a moment’s rest, I realized I felt so free! The “old me” hit the road when I accepted You. I can deny it, sit right here and fight it but…
As parents, we sometimes forget that our children spend a great deal of time looking up to us. They watch what we do and learn far more from what they see rather than what we tell them. In a sense we are more than a mirror for our children, we are a looking-glass which provides a glimpse of what they can be and achieve in their future. Be the role model and project an image of…