Out on the freshly mowed lawn, two squirrels are getting their plans made for the day. Suddenly, one bounds, I mean really long leaps, toward the pin oak tree in the yard. The other scampers in the opposite direction and shinnies up the maple. Did they have a disagreement? Did they decide upon a parting of […]
Jul 18, 2015
Who Is In the Boat With You?
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The storm crashed against the wooden fishing boat. Waves tossed it, rolling it nearly on its side. The men inside clung to whatever they could find, terror-stricken. Up on the crest of a wave they flew, then down into a trough, heavy seas around and above them. Lightning split the inky sky, and wind shrieked louder […]
Jul 11, 2015
Ponderings
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Another weekend is upon us. The sun shines, leaves move in the breeze, and there’s a quiet feeling in the air. A man just walked down the sidewalk in front of my house. I’ve seen him walking past each morning this week, using a walker, one of his legs encased in a long, white support […]
Jul 10, 2015
Rivulets and Rivers
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From rivulets to rivers, streams in NW Arkansas and NE Oklahoma are brimming and, in some cases, running over. Last night, a tornado or a strong wind (I don’t know which) did quite a bit of damage in Gentry, Arkansas. Liking to watch the weather, I am interested in the changes, the coolness, the wetness, […]
Jul 7, 2015
What Did You Say?
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Conversation–that two-way street of someone speaking, someone listening; then reversing roles, the first person listening, the second speaking. If I had any advice for a young couple just beginning the journey of marriage, my advice would be to talk things over. (Nobody has asked my advice lately about anything, much less marriage) Decisions made by […]
Jul 5, 2015
Ruminations
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This morning after a noisy celebration, the town wakes to soft breezes and hesitant sunshine. It’s a beautiful morning with the promise of a lovely summer day. Another Independence Day has come and gone and our great country lives on, not because of her detractors or misguided politicians but because of her people who believe in […]
