Legends of Light
“You look familiar,” he said, offering his hand. “Yes, I know . . . you did a business plan for Roy. That was a while back, right?” The man was … Continue reading
Summer Hiatus
This week’s post, ‘Legends of Light’, is the last for the summer. We’re taking a short hiatus. There’s much more to come. However an injury a few days ago put … Continue reading
The River and The Sea
Today’s post is a departure. It’s a review of an exceptional book written by an extraordinary author. First, the review, and then a bit of the author’s amazing personal story. … Continue reading
Sleeping Over
One weekend their parents agreed Tommy could sleep over at his friend Nick’s home. They were seven. It would be their first sleepover . . . and their last. Nick’s … Continue reading
Where’s The Magic?
They hoped for a little magic, maybe even a bolt of lightning. They’d seen pictures of the other online and were intrigued. Might this be ‘it’, each wondered? Neither could … Continue reading
The Bath
We didn’t have electricity or phone service on our wilderness farm then. Nor did we have sewer, or even a septic tank. We did have running water . . . … Continue reading
The Brownies Episode
Rob’s usual pattern was to bike home from school for a quick snack and then bike on to his part-time job. But one day a delicious distraction lured him into … Continue reading
Bear Hugs
It was a ritual. We called it ‘Bear Hugs’. The grandkids ran down the front hall at their home and jumped into my arms. Wonderful! But one day, that all … Continue reading
Making Lemonade
“What’re ya doing, Grandpa?” four-year-old Jennifer asked, skipping happily into her grandparents’ kitchen. “Making my special lemonade for our company,” John replied, turning from the counter to greet his tiny … Continue reading
Revenge of the Golf Bag
Jamie was an avid golfer. One day he organized a foursome for a game. Had he known what lay ahead, he might have changed his mind. Right from the first tee … Continue reading
