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When I was a kid, I was a voracious reader and had a ritual when I picked up a new book: I always read the last paragraph first. It gave me the illusion (delusion?) that I knew how the story would end. In fact, it was not terribly revealing and by the time I made my way from page one to the last par

I was scanning my Facebook News Feed recently when I saw this conversation. “ Any resolutions, people?” “ I want to loose weight!” (italics mine) Interesting, I thought. Loosing weight is exactly right. Because weight, as well as most other things that weigh us down, are a matter of energy. We don’t

From our houses to yours, may the blessings of the holidays make your messy life more marvelous. Amy & Rhea

This past week, I found myself compulsively reading articles on the genocide in Aleppo, Syria. It has been a complete humanitarian failure. It is simply sickening. The desperation in the faces of the hunted men and women that resorted to social media as a way to connect with the rest of the world, p

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones we use to know..... Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart s be light, from now on our troubles will be out of sight......... Can't you just see it? The tree is tall and proud, lights twinkling and all the favorite ornaments aglow

Waiting. Most of us don’t do this very well. I know I don’t. I don’t like to wait to understand the meaning of a situation or get the big picture perspective. But things don't always happen on my timeline. What I have learned is that if I just wait, I will come to understand the greater purpose or m

Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent, and for Christians, this is the beginning of the New Year. For those of you not familiar with this, the first season in the Christian church's calendar, Advent is a season of watching, waiting, and preparation. During these four weeks before the twelve days

People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. The biggest men with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest minds.

Country-folk duo, Steel Blossoms , played a house concert here in Columbia Sunday night. Sara Zebley and Haley Prosser have quite a story to tell, not only about how they met but about their big decision to "leave normal" and head to Nashville to try and launch their singer-songwriter careers. Forme

There once was a vote in the States Between controversial candidates The Reds hated Blues The Blues hated, too We had quite a mess on our plates. ~~~~ Whether you're Blue or you're Red Don't pull covers up over your head Get out and vote Don't be a dope America's future lies ahead. ~~~~ There is sti