The Power of the Truth

The truth will find you out. No matter how many times a lie is told, the truth does not go away. It patiently waits for TIME to erode the ragged edges of deceit until the truth is revealed.

Lest we forget

This is a watercolor I painted of a hero. This is a man who survived one of the most brutal events in history. The Bataan Death March.  This is a man who spent 3 1/2 years in a Japanese Prison Camp. This is a man who weighed 85 lbs when he was finally released. He had malaria, dysentery, and could …

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Get Off the Treadmill, Out of the Rat Race and Live again!

Henry lay on his side, exhausted, a short distance from the
 mill. Only the rasping sound of his labored breathing broke the still morning air. From somewhere within Henry could recall the rush of adrenaline that had once accompanied his first energetic steps toward the finish line he assumed lay ahead of him. He couldn’t remember when he had started …

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Oh Say Can You See?

As I sat at my desk today, a note on my calendar caught my eye.  It was a reminder that my dad, survivor of 3 1/2 years as a prisoner of war, died eight years ago. Under the note was a URL.  When I typed it into my browser it brought up this picture and a forgotten post.  

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Three Life Principles that Lead to Gusto Living!

Years ago a popular television ad showed several young people laughing and smiling as they enjoyed sailing on a blustery day. Then the boat was tipped to a precarious angle and spray splashed across the lens of the camera as the rich full voice of the announcer said, “You only go around once,  so reach for all the gusto you …