Declaring Peace Tonight, Lou Ann and I had the privilege of being in a sold-out Mary D. Fisher theater experience. We attended a concert by William Florian who was one of the members of The New Christy Minstrels back in the seventies. The concert was titled The John Denver Story. He sang several of Denver’s…
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Heart to Heart 512 More Loving Kindness
More Loving Kindness Lou Ann and I were fortunate to meet with the board of the Sedona Kind organization. They were open, friendly and of course, kind! They are also so dedicated to their wonderful mission! There were six passionate women who give so much of their time and energy to make the world a…
Read moreHeart to Heart 511 She’s Got a Way About Her!
She’s Got a Way About Her! I shared this a year ago. I would like to do that, every year at least. I love how she crosses her toes as she sits and records her dreams from the night before. I fall in love all over again when I see her in the kitchen baking…
Read moreHeart to Heart 510 No One Is Above The Law
No One Is Above The Law The Woman’s March was at it again! The theme was “No one is above the law!.” A hundred of us gathered in Sedona in the cold wind and stood tall against tyranny! Eighty percent were women. We listened to a few speakers encourage us to not give up! We…
Read moreHeart to Heart 509 A Time for Hope!
A Time for Hope! When the 116th Congress heads to Washington in January, there will be a record number of women in the ranks: at least 123, according to Axios. The halls of the legislature will also boast America’s first Muslim women in Congress, the first Somali-American, and the first Native American women. There will…
Read moreHeart to Heart 508 Do Unto Others
Do Unto Others Early in my life, I was a Christian by default. I grew up in Hollywood and went to the Fountain Avenue Baptist Church where Roy Rogers and Dale Evans attended. I once got a free bible by attending ten weeks in a row. I listened to the sermons and felt scared. They…
Read moreHeart to Heart 507 Love
Love Love. That’s why I did it. Love as an action is more powerful than words and love in the face of evil, gives others hope. It demonstrates humanity. It reaffirms why we’re all here. The meaning of life is to give meaning to life, and love is the ultimate force that connects all living…
Read moreHeart to Heart 506 Our Choices
Our Choices It is still always about choosing love over fear, and hope over despair. It is easy to get caught up in the energy present here in the United States these days. It is a challenge to stay centered when we are feeling attacked. It is a challenge to stay peaceful when people are…
Read moreHeart to Heart 505 In Nature
In Nature A couple of years ago when Lou Ann and I decided to become vegan, we also desired to reduce our carbon footprint. We discovered permaculture. Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles centered around simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems. We have an acre…
Read moreHeart to Heart 504 Our Life Depends On It!
Our Life Depends On It! Tough time for me right now in writing this blog. I am committed to finding the good in everything. Now, we in the United States, are facing an event which will be among the most important in our history. I know that sometimes I get excited and am given to hyperbole. …
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