Visions Of A Humble Father
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” (Joseph Campbell) Veterans Day reminds me to think of my brave military father. You might know then that he […]
Author: usfman
Journey From Mind To Soul
“Like a path frequently traveled becomes clear and well-marked in the forest, so too does the path to your soul become more clearly marked in your consciousness.” (Genevieve Gerard) Have you ever been stuck in […]
Love Above Hate
“Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer, nothing is harder than to understand him” (Fyodor Dostoyevsky) I am deeply disturbed by the continuing presence of racism in our country today. In particular, I am […]
Clearwater: Timeless Mellow
“Don’t wait for the sunshine to brighten your day.” (Anthony T. Hindi’s) Ruth and I certainly needed a relaxing break from lingering family crisis now. Yet I fully expected the rapid approach of Tropical Storm […]
My Mama’s Moxie
The following original poem expresses personal admiration for my ninety three year old mother’s courageous struggles to remain independent as she copes with serious physical/ emotional challenges these days. I am particularly impressed how my […]
Magical Mania Of Scoreboards
” If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?” (Vince Lombardi) In this modern era of digital information overload, how do scoreboards capture my live sports attention during baseball/football season at home? Tradition holds […]
Coming Home To College Reflections
“Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts” (Oliver Wendell Holmes) I’ve always embraced the stimulating “buzz” of community ideals existing in the college experience. For this reason, […]
Cleveland: A Blast Of Rock & Roll Past
“It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled, It’s been a long time since I did the Stroll.” Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back, Let me get […]
Quebec City: A Charming Embodiment
Quebec City is the most European of any city in North America, they speak French all the time. There is a part of town called Old Quebec which is really like being in France. The […]
Magnificent Maritime Motion
When I’m in Canada, I feel this is what the world should be like.” (Jane Fonda) Sometimes a wandering mind can render direction or distance guidance virtually useless. For in restraining oneself from scheduling a […]
