In case you had not heard, three Navy SEALs are facing criminal charges for allegedly punching a high value terrorist while being detained. Ahmed Hashim Abed says he’s got the bloody lip to prove it. If you care to, read about it here.
This isn’t the first time in the last ten months I’ve woken up [...]
The size of government and the size of those governed are inversely [...]
This story is dedicated to Keith and Mildred Gregory, or more appropriately, Papa and Mama. After spending eight summers on their farm in Oklahoma, I have discovered that very little really matters in life besides family. The many lessons I’ve learned and values I’ve gained are invaluable. Thank you for great times and [...]
We all have one. These are the self-imposed, imaginary boundaries which usually lie in our sub-conscious that are constantly reminding us – through anxiety, stress, peace-of-mind, etc. – of our comfort level. It comes in many forms, though there is still just one Comfort Box. It shows itself when we’re driving through an unfamiliar neighborhood. [...]
As I shuffle around the garage putting various items somewhere else they don’t belong, I see my neighbor drive up and park in his driveway. We make brief eye contact and almost simultaneously raise our arms in a “man wave”-type motion. “Hey, Bob, how are you?” “I’m good, and you?” “Doing good, thanks.” Why did [...]
Pale: (noun) An area within which one is privileged or protected. (adjective) Deficient in color or intensity of color.
Both definitions seem to fit my insatiable want to start a blog. Perhaps guests will read something that will pick them up in the midst of darkness, or bring them back to reality when everything seems minuscule, [...]