Wednesday, 11 April 2018 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - Why You Must Always Check The Gate
Sometimes in life we take certain things for granted. What happens when we stop paying proper attention to those things? What might we lose? I was reminded of that recently when our dog Maeby got out of our back yard.
Monday, 23 January 2017 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - Saying Goodbye To An Enormous Part of Your Life
In December of '06 I bought an '05 Hyundai Elantra. For ten years, it saw the highs, lows and changes in my life. Now I'm faced with having to say goodbye.
Wednesday, 04 January 2017 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - The Real America Isn't Divisive
2016 may have shown us something awful, but once the smoke cleared, I saw the real America, surrounding an overturned SUV on the interstate.
Monday, 30 May 2016 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - The True Meaning of Memorial Day
Our servicemen and women gave themselves for all of us - free of color; free of race; free of political leaning. How do we truly honor that?
Wednesday, 18 May 2016 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - The True Definition of Extended Family
An Extended Family isn't just blood. It's the people who support you - the people who lend a hand, particularly when you're most in need.
Wednesday, 09 March 2016 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - It's Okay To Take Pride In Your Work
It may look like the end is nowhere in sight. But don't give up - it will be. Only when you stop working does it completely disappear.
Wednesday, 02 March 2016 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - Why Entertainment And Politics Don't Go Together
We live in a world where people feel they don't have the time to do the research and look into the issues and the people behind them.
Wednesday, 25 November 2015 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of Changing Traditions
Our Thanksgiving tradition has typically been to have dinner with friends in the absence of family. But this year things are different.
Wednesday, 17 December 2014 / Published in From The Journal
God Jots™ - How To Deal With The Death of A Loved One When You Can't Be There
Though moving away to follow your dreams can be both necessary and satisfying, you end up missing a lot. Sometimes too much.