Musings
Thoughts inspired by people and the world.
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July 1 – On This Day 159 Years Ago
Today is July 1st and is the beginning of what is hopefully, a celebratory and happy weekend for most Americans. However, on July 1st of 1863, our young country was locked in a bitter civil war. And on this day, 159 years ago, two large armies would collide near the small village of Gettysburg. And July 1st would mark the beginning of a deadly battle that would claim over 50,000 American casualties, more than any other battle in American history. Most historians would agree that The Battle of Gettsyburg was a defeat for General Robert E. Lee and the south and marked the beginning of the end of the American…
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Never let the truth…..
It seems that the old adage “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story” has maybe gone too far. Is any story so good that we should just ignore the facts? A guest essay by Carter Franklin.
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A Poem About Fellowship
An old poem I dug up after our visit with friends in Austin Texas.
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The Walk 2.18.22
A discussion of what is happiness? Inspired during a long walk with my son.
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Five Steps to Getting Through Winter 5.1.20
I found this post from May of 2020 - when we were really feeling the impact of the pandemic. I think the advice is still relevant today.
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Growing Up Too Fast 1.3.22
A musing on shame and why it does not work.
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A New Year’s Day Message, 2022
A New Year's Day letter to my friends on what is truly important in our lives.
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Servant Leadership
Rarely, do we get the opportunity to see up close true servant leadership. Yesterday, I was able to participate in a celebration of a person who truly demonstrated that.
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Silver Linings
A poem inspired a short video that I received through my office email. It is worth watching - for it represents all of us during much of 2020. https://youtu.be/7lXoH3DMdts
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T.C. turns 84 years old 11.7.20
Yesterday, my father-in-law, T.C. Dickerson turned eighty-four years old. And it was a great day. T.C.’s health has not been the best for the past four years. Three years ago, he had to leave our oldest son’s wedding reception early, and two years ago, was not able to attend our middle son’s wedding. At the beginning of COVID, the retirement community where he and his wife Sarah reside had to shut down. And I was not able to see them until a few weeks ago when it reopened. So, the thought of Sarah and T.C. actually making a trip to our farm, which neither had seen, seemed out of the…
