I was up hours before the sun blessed us with her rays of hope. I felt the soft soil under my feet and the earth seem to accept me for who I am, and the man I want to become.... Read More

It was 11 years ago today my phone rang with a voice asking me if I wanted to go to a small town in Texas where many first responders lost their lives. I went because someone asked me to and... Read More

I don’t have to close my eyes to see those who have completed their journeys, because they ride with me. I embrace the unpredictable journey we are all on. I too can feel that magnetic drive for life and that... Read More

I think the first time I met Mr. Bob Seger was in 1990. I never heard his voice on my dad’s radio that played in our garage growing up, but I did hear his voice in 1990. In 1990 I... Read More

Over the years the location of the puzzle has changed but the puzzle remains the same. Ultimately, the answers to all those puzzles was: this is life. From those bonds we grow into the people we need to be. The... Read More

When those we love punch out before our perceived timeline, it’s also a punch to our soul. But that punch should be a wake up call to embrace the living around us and feel the memories of those who started... Read More

It is risky to step outside our comfort zone, embarking on a process that began long ago when life seemed much more certain.  I do feel there are times we must stir the past to help those memories find... Read More

Our job as those who carry, those who watch, and those who mourn is to carry their love deep in our souls once their body has been laid to rest.  It does not matter if they passed or died,... Read More

As I climbed about the only hill on the farm, I could feel my healing torn hamstring.  It has been two months yesterday since I tore it in karate class.  ...... Read More

The sun has just come up and now I can see the spot where I shot my first squirrel over 40 years ago.  It’s my third morning bow hunting for...... Read More

Josey became eligible for retirement after serving many years with a prominent law enforcement agency. At that time, the thought of leaving was far from his mind. Yet the path...... Read More