Restoration

Brute force can be obvious.  Machines, large animals, and big men all have power.  At times, their actions can be...

This week has reminded me of how powerful words are.  It is not just the extremes.  Something said in jest...

There are many things I am unaware of, including things that could or should be obvious.  This is not a...

Tradition often has a bad rap.  There are two very different sides to the subject.  When individuals and institutions honor...

It usually comes from someone just beyond my vision.  It is as if I would, could not see it.  Randomly,...

I really enjoy anything creative; woodturning, writing, sculptures, photography, and even throwing a little paint all find a home with...

I am sure my daughters are as tired of my stories as I was of my grandfather’s.  Now that I...

At sixteen, I was convinced I knew it all.  By eighteen, I knew I knew it all.  By twenty-five, I...

I replay the past few days, weeks, months, and years, and I finally see the obvious.  It is odd that...

Metaphorical Monday mornings are wonderful times.  Everything is in focus, nobody makes a mistake, and relationships flourish in the spirit...