My journal of big words and pretty pictures
Without bias, I can say that my son has the biggest heart of anyone I know. This young man, who has struggled with health issues pretty much his whole life, is immensely compassionate and empathetic, especially towards helpless creatures. When we adopted our dog, Asta, Kyle asked his dad to search for a rescue who … Continue reading Help Save Momma Cat & Kittens
"Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some to be chewed and digested.” ~ Francis Bacon I live on a rich diet of books, and I tend to overeat. According to recent estimates, I have close to 800 books in my personal library, all taking up stack space in my home, In every … Continue reading Analog bibliophile
“Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.” ~ Henry David Thoreau During the day, I say, “no regrets, my mistakes helped make me who I am.” Then, at night, I … Continue reading Make the most of your regrets
When I was a small child, I would pull one of my father’s white T-shirts over my head just so my face was showing, the sleeves and my hair tucked inside to make it look like I was wearing an ecclesiastical wimple. I would tell my devout, Southern Baptist mother that I was going to … Continue reading Do unto others
Back in the day, I was very active in martial arts. I trained 4-5 days a week; I competed at the local, regional and national level; and I was a tournament center judge. When I retired, I was a third-degree black belt in taekwondo. Most regional tournaments were close enough I could drive. One competition … Continue reading It didn’t add up
Let’s pretend we’re sixteen again, guileless and naive. Our lives a blank page waiting for our stories to be written. Back to when we thought our grand expectations were heroic, back to when our visions of changing the world were all within our grasp. Let’s pretend we go back to before we were cynics and … Continue reading It’s all an act
Thin spiral notebook 