In this declining world of people who strive to be politically correct, it’s good to look back and see examples of ordinary folk who, even when afraid, did not follow the crowd but stood alone and impacted nations. Think of Noah being called by God to build an ark. Can you imagine Noah’s confusion? No …
There is nothing quite so fun as entering an adventure through reading. One of the most exciting series I’ve read in a long time is Nova McBee’s Calculated, Simulated and Activated. All three books are fast-paced, with appealing characters and a plot that kept me turning the pages. Jo River is a heroine you will …
It seems there are many people following the crowd these days. I think it’s called “group think” now, but it’s really the same thing: mob mentality. We see and hear of it on social media. We see it in the news with people rioting and destroying property, and in some cases, we see and hear …
We have had German Shepherds, each with a unique personality. The first was Hercules, an “alpha”, named after the C-130 Hercules aircraft, foundation of Rick’s business. When I took Herk for a walk, people moved to the other side of the street. He didn’t bark or growl, but he walked like he owned the sidewalk, …
Some years ago, I wanted to explore the broken relationship between my grandmother and my mother. I understood in part, but not the whole. I think people sometimes become more stubborn about their wants as they grow older, and my grandmother had definite expectations in where, with whom and how she would spend her latter …
Rick took several fishing trips to Alaska with friends and customers. Sometimes they would fly to an inland lake and be dropped off for a week with a guide who knew how to survive in the wilds. They went well armed in case a hungry grizzly showed up. Thankfully, the bears kept their distance. Sometimes …
My heart aches for women facing crisis pregnancies, but in the early days, there was no question whether a pregnant woman was carrying a human being or not. Everyone knew she carried a child. And every woman who plans a pregnancy knows the moment she has confirmation of conception that she is carrying a precious …
Rick and I have lived in several homes in Sonoma County. Our first was in Sebastopol. Rick had come north to start Rivers Aviation Services and was looking for a home, while I stayed in Valencia until our three children finished the school year. There were NO rentals available, not until the very last minute, …
Rick and I have been through some hard times lately. Parkinson’s is a merciless disease and continues to march on. Contracting Aseptic Meningitis in 2019 only exacerbated his challenges. Living with pain isn’t for the faint-hearted. He never complains, though he mentions how much he misses his car and the independence that came with having …
