The Lesson of a Tree by Walt Whitman

for Ale Vazquez Sept. 1.—I should not take either the biggest or the most picturesque tree to illustrate it. Here is one of my favorites now before me, a fine yellow poplar, quite straight, perhaps…

How To Make a Decision

A friend shared this with me this evening.  Some people out there may recognize their own process herein.   Step 1: Recognize option A as a reality Step 2: Celebrate option A as the best possible choice in…

What’s Not Trending

for Patrick In my opinion, the job of the Christian is to try to give an example of sanity, independence, human integrity, good sense as well as Christian love and wisdom, against all establishments and…

1.26.1963-1.12.1996

  “I have an energetic personality. I love and want to get along with people. I am unusually joyous. I have strong convictions. My weaknesses are the flip-sides of my strengths. I can be domineering…