Well, Christmas 2013 is a memory, and now we’re moving on down the road toward 2014. Before you know it everyone will be talking about spring, then Memorial Day, then 4th of July, then Labor Day, then Halloween, and then we’ll all be talking about how early the Christmas music seems to be playing this year. As the poet (or some sort of writer … Read the rest…
If you’re a business owner, I’d like to point out something I thought would have been blatantly obvious until recently. No one has a right to force you to serve their needs. Regardless of whatever inane laws vacuous government officials might conjure up…you DO have a right to refuse service to anyone. And what if man-made laws take away your right to refuse service? … Read the rest…
As much as I love poems…writing them, reading them, sharing them…I’ve almost never shared any of my old love poems. For one thing, they tend to be sappy, syrupy, and irrelevant after a while. For another, they’ve mostly been just a private release for me. But I’m gonna break my “rule” on love poems and share a very old one today. I wrote this … Read the rest…
This life you’re living is the only one you’re gonna get. It’s not a dress rehearsal for something more or something grander. The good news is…you’re an eternal being. Not the skin you’re in, but the spirit and soul of you. If you’ve lived more than twenty years, I’m sure you’ve thought about this life and what it means. Somewhere inside you is a … Read the rest…
When you consider the desires of your heart, what’s number one? Do you desire a big paycheck? A nice house? A snazzy car? All of these? If so, do you think you’ll ever get ’em? And even if you’re well on your way to the next desire, do you think there’s an ironclad guarantee you’ll get ’em all? There’s nothing wrong with wanting to … Read the rest…
If I was a wealthy man, and I wanted to truly help my country back into the sunshine of prosperity, I believe it would be best to lead by example. In other words, I’d show poor people and hard-working middle class people how to play golf. Now there’s a skill you can take to the bank. I don’t think too many could argue with … Read the rest…
Let’s Get Real For A Bit Have you read where a protoplanet named “Vesta” might have some clues as to how life on Earth may have formed? Yeah, scientists have discovered some areas of impact on the “minor planet” that seem to show collisions with carbon rich asteroids. And of course, they emphasize that carbon is the essential building block to all life on … Read the rest…
