july 3, 2017
“Be like a tree, let the dead leaves drop.” ~ Rumi Remember I said that I had the chance to meet new friends and visit with old friends at Erin’s book release party? I also had the pleasure … Continued
july 2, 2017
“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Erin Chandler held her book release party today at The Cabin; her home in Versailles that’s a central character in her story. The Cabin was built … Continued
july 1, 2017
“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.” ~ Saul Bellow I’ve long held a fascination with wood shavings. Perhaps it stems from my Papaw Adams and his daily whittling. His little piles of cedar lay at his … Continued
june 30, 2017
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” ~ Wayne Dyer Two long-time colleagues retired this week. Gail Kennedy, pictured here with Ruth Bryan, was one of them. I’ve worked closely with Gail in … Continued
june 29, 2017
“Attitude is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than what people do or say. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill.” ~ Charles R. Swindoll The Terrible Triplets convened for another … Continued
june 28, 2017
“The secret to living well and longer is: eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure.” ~ Tibetan Proverb I stood talking to colleagues at yesterday’s retirement soirée when I spotted someone outside the door, in … Continued
june 27, 2017
“Love your poor neighbor as yourself. Love your sick neighbor as yourself. Love your old neighbor as yourself. Love EVERY neighbor as yourself.” ~ Nathan Hamm Here are two reasons I enjoy going to work everyday. Matt Harris, … Continued
june 26, 2017
“Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.” ~ Hafiz Crystal loaned me her baby Canon to try out before the Sir Paul show. I haven’t played with it … Continued
june 25, 2017
“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” ~ Carlos Castaneda Finally, after ten long years of work, Erin Chandler has published her memoir. She graced me with the … Continued
june 24, 2017
“One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein The same day Sir Paul’s tickets arrived something else showed up at my … Continued