In a land of ‘nothingness’, I sit with complete indifference.  Not the sun nor the moon, the birds or sky inspire this woman’s dry soul.  Is this depression?  Am I physically sick?  No….this is a spiritual dryness that gives me grave concern. My hope comes from the words of Maya Angelou as she remembers the words of her grandmother .  They had some pretty tough … Read more

We have this new president of our club (relatively new – he has had the position for about 2000 years). This guy is amazing. No matter how many times I make a mistake, He always says “It’s ok”.  He’ll ask me what I learned and then he never brings it up again.  On top of that, he Has never broken a promise Is always right … Read more

I heard on the news today about the “Fukushima 50” (the 50 men rotating in and out of the Japanese damaged nuclear power plants). They do not want to be ‘named’ individually.  The commentator said, “The Japanese don’t see themselves as individuals but as a team.  One member is the extension of the other.”  Can you even imagine the brotherly love these guys have for … Read more

“I love to go to church but I can’t stand the people.”  Sound familiar?  If it doesn’t, you may not be listening or looking around at the different groups in the congregation.  It’s a phase that I have heard more than once in my life and I have to admit I’ve been ‘one of those people’. Huddled in my own little group, I never really … Read more

If you love birds like I do, you probably know about Wild Birds Unlimited.  I visit several different locations but my favorite is the store on Martinsville Road in Greensboro, NC.  Bill works there.  He’s a ‘bird whisperer’ and he knows my birds! When I was overwhelmed with black birds, it was Bill who sold me on changing their food to safflower seed. He was … Read more