swooping from the sky, the crane floated onto the splintered wooden rail, his beady eye kindly nodding my direction. “Peace to you, best wishes, and happiness,” his long, curved neck silently chortled. With graceful ease he brushed his beak by his feet and resumed his debonair posture. I gazed at his beauty, his seeming wisdom,…

(Oct 30, 2025) As we approach Halloween, also known as Reformation Day, it seems like an appropriate time to reflect and remember what is beneficial to dwell on in our minds and hearts. Children are getting excited to dress up. My own children enjoyed pouring candy into a large bowl to get it ready for…

(Oct. 28, 2025) I thought I would try a new book recently, one recommended by a library book club. It was utterly disappointing. The drama and convoluted love affairs and murder seems to communicated the author’s desire to stir up a sadistic delight in broken relationships and sordid affairs with endless lying leading to death.…

It’s hitting the yellow ball with the center of the racket, It’s rounding the mark so close I could touch it but don’t, It’s the hum of the water against the hull of my sailboat as it planes across the bay, It’s the sight of a pelican spanning its wings across the surface of the…

Teaching children about money management is important and there are so many real life examples of helpful institutions that end up in a bind because of poorly managed accounts and spending priorities. It’s complex, but a bit of planning and forward thinking goes a long ways. Two private schools in debt, still bringing in revenue…