My new year’s resolution for the past, oh, 20 or so years has been to lose weight. I must admit, it is getting rather old, as am I. I wonder if there is an age limit on this pursuit of sexiness. I mean, seriously, how long am I expected to keep chasing the impossible dream? ...
A day and half vacation was nothing much, however after the week that both of us had had, it was a welcome respite from the everyday. My truck was our chariot, bravely striking forth to the best known small town in America, Lynchburg, TN. We arrived by late afternoon and grabbed a bite to eat ...
It is my habit to commute by train from Portland, Maine to Haverhill, Massachusetts, partially to help the environment by not using gasoline, and partially for frugality. And as I gazed out the window during my accustomed trip south, I was astounded by what the Earth showed me. The Earth is now preparing to deliver ...
By Dr. Kevin Ross Emery A recent article in USA Today reports that home schooling has been on a steady rise for the last five years. There are now 1.5 million children being home schooled, up 74% since 1999. A desire for religious or moral instruction, formerly the number one reason to choose homeschooling, is ...
Adults often become frustrated when communicating with young children. Parents and teachers often ask me, “Are we really communicating? Do they understand me? Do I truly understand them?” Children, especially young children, are still learning to use words. Their communication skills are relatively new. Language may be the last piece added as a child solves ...
As I sit here tonight and try to get this article out before the deadline the only thing on my mind is how tired I am. It is still early, but then my day starts pretty early. We had a load of Hay delivered at six this morning and somehow we have stayed busy ever ...
Imagine a place where horses, sheep, and goats co-exist as companions, friends, and pasture-mates. Where geese peck through the hay around the feet of a giant draft horse. Where a baby goat climbs to the top of a five foot tall bale of hay only to jump off when his mama calls to him. If ...
An unbalanced check register, a bank statement and a stack of bills can be the triple threat for some people. Even for those individuals who are usually not flummoxed by the everyday handling of finances, unforeseen mishaps can send them into a quandary. And sometimes it doesn’t take much. Debit cards are designed for the ...
