My Sweet Al asked me, “Why did we do that?” “Seemed right at the time.” We are all living life the best we know how. We learn from our mistakes. Anyway, we should. Wisdom and time are our greater teachers. Wisdom is what happens after the experience. Time helps us understand what we didn’t know then, but know now. When Al does something wrong, I ask him, “Why did you do that?” He says, “A man who never does anything doesn’t make mistakes.” “Oh, really? Is that your rebuttal?” I remind him about …

Life is a paradox and a mystery. To live is to die. The older I get, things become clearer to me. Spring is finally here. Over the weekend, we surveyed the shadow of that which the harsh winter left behind. Dry branches strewn across our acreage. A large cottonwood, trunk and limbs, sprawled every which way in our yard. The strong winds pulled down life and limb to make room for a new season. We examined the surviving trees, planted the year before. We measured their new growth and the flexibil…

Eighty years old. Yikes! Did I think I would live this long? Am I desiring life in its fullest possibilities, knowing I’m not finished yet? The next generation needs the wisdom, depth and light from us. Will we seize the opportunity? Or are we entering the next decade like old whining women and grumpy men? Are we finding our aches and pains difficult and becoming a burden on our families? Sometimes we want to drop out of life and call it quits. Can’t do that. This is not the time to check out, b…

DR - “Horses and a love match - Is it fate, or God, that brings these two together? You'll enjoy reading about Luke, Bree and the unique Cinna the mustang. JE “A Christian Romance Novel - My friend Betty paints with her words as she tells an engaging story about the plight of the Curly Sulphur Mustangs. The quirky vernacular of the main characters adds a touch of humor. The modern-day themes of human trafficking are juxtaposed with the sensibilities of a bygone era--alive and well on the Crawfor…

I was asked, “Who has had the most influence on your life?” I hadn’t thought about it before. There have been many people. I’ve had wonderful teachers who have tipped the scales, opened a window to look through and stretched my mind beyond any formal education. They encouraged me to think rightly and for myself. Many loyal lifetime friends gave me their time, energy and encouragement. They showed me how to love, forgive and search for a better me. But there is only one person who gave me a backb…

Whether young or old, we all still dream. The young have big, bigger and biggest dreams with long-term plans. My Sweet Al and I find comfort with dreams that are short and sweet, and just plain realistic. It is something of a reverie to look forward to taking in a good movie after a busy day around the house. Certainly, and always, the anticipation of Sunday dinner with the family is never too far from our thoughts. We recently met up with one of our grandsons in Gallup. A needed trip and a good…