A Broken Vessel

A Broken Vessel

I am pretty picky about food. Not necessarily what the food is, but how it’s prepared. I do not like any sort of butter substitute. Butter is the real deal. If it’s not butter, I can tell. It just doesn’t taste right. We, as human beings, have gotten very good at...
Ordinary or Extraordinary?

Ordinary or Extraordinary?

I’m one of those people that just naturally pulls for the underdog. I’ve always been that way. My parents kind of raised me like that. We’ve always had all sorts of family friends from all different kinds of backgrounds. Anybody, from any walk of life, was always...
The War of Wisdom

The War of Wisdom

Have you ever seen a picture that a child has drawn and not exactly been able to make out what it is? You ask them to “explain” their art piece and all of a sudden, it comes into focus. This little Picasso is suddenly brilliant! It’s really amazing that you get to see...
The Sound of Nothing

The Sound of Nothing

People that know me know that I love hiking. Sure, it’s great exercise and beautiful scenery, but it’s the sound that I love the most. I’m sure you’re wondering what sounds the woods make that I’m so intrigued by. The answer is a whole lot of nothing! You might hear...
The Quest to Stay Vertical

The Quest to Stay Vertical

Has anyone other than me ever been driving the interstate and not known which direction you’re going? You’re headed towards your destination but you’re just listening to directions from your phone. You really don’t know if you’re headed east, west or southeast...