RESPECT

RESPECT

Aretha Franklin left us here to carry on this week.  The Queen of Soul died in Detroit at the age of 76.  Born in Memphis, she began singing in the choir of her father’s New Baptist Church and soon became a star soloist. I liked this description of her unique and...
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

So many interesting things I learned this week. I got my hair cut by Tara on Thursday.  Tara has decided to move her salon to her home which will afford more flexibility as she raises her boys.  The salon is newly remodeled and if customers value exceptional service,...
Frog Rock

Frog Rock

Hank and I scaled the local Pilgrim Cove landmark this week. He rode his strider bike there and had on his super good tennis shoes. Our goal was to get to the top. He and his mother had failed in this mission earlier this summer, flip flops are a bit slippery for the...
Paint Horses

Paint Horses

We lost Lyle Wonderlich last week after a courageous battle with cancer. It was a pleasure to get to know Lyle, Kathy and his most excellent family.   His oldest son Brian is married to my daughter Megan. Lyle had a passion for the American Paint Horse, a breed of...
Obelisk

Obelisk

I may have a bit too much time on my hands. This week one evening I watched a history channel review of famous monuments. Well I watched part of it anyway as I felt like it was more important to take the dog for a walk.  I was taken by the obelisk analysis that was...
Tranquility

Tranquility

The quality or state of being tranquil, calm, serene, and worry-free.  The word tranquility appears in numerous texts ranging from the religious writings of Buddhism, where the terms refers to tranquility of the body,  thoughts and consciousness on the path to...