Category Archives: Essays

Just Ordinary Days

Just Ordinary Days “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away.” I have been thinking about that particular aphorism lately. I wonder if our lives really are measured by the number of breaths we take or even by the number of moments that take… Read More »

When It Rains It Pours

    When It Rains It Pours When it rains it pours. We’re dealing with a lot of adversity right now, not the least of which is the fact our InfoAve Premium newsletter is being blocked by Gmail. Well, actually it’s not our newsletter that’s being blocked, it’s the newsletter service we use that’s causing our InfoAve Premium… Read More »

Raincrows – The 12th Anniversary

    Introduction “Raincrows” was originally published in May 2007. This essay is based on memories that were created with and left to me by my grandfather. Because memories live on as long as we remember them, my grandfather lives on in my life as well. I hope you will take the time to read this essay and… Read More »

You Can Change the World

You Can Change the World You may not be rich and powerful, but you can change the world. But you have to leave something of yourself behind. It’s not hard and it’s something everyone can do. I don’t want to seem morose, but I’ve been thinking a lot about how the world will be when I’m not here… Read More »

Rain Puddles

Rain Puddles It’s spring and when I walk I often see rain puddles everywhere. Now I avoid them, but when I was a kid I loved jumping in them. Have you jumped in a rain puddle lately? Have you ever noticed them? Do you think there are rain puddles in heaven? So often we get caught up in… Read More »