Of all the virtues, it is perhaps humility that is hardest to hold. We all experience humility along the way … Continue reading A Lesson in Humility

There are a series of old shoe boxes on the top shelf of my closet that date back to the … Continue reading Shoeboxes In The Closet

As much as I love what I do, sometimes I’m at work in the orchard on days when I’m weary … Continue reading Cuckoos

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I’ve never been a big fan of Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass”. Something about that 19th Century style or all … Continue reading Nooks

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As one ages, there is a tendency to more closely watch what one eats. I can be included in this … Continue reading The Friday Biscuit

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