“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to […]
The Willis Jeep – When Colorful Personal Stories Converge
Purchase“In the Willis Jeep, every road is the scenic route.” – unknown Some objects hold generations of stories. One of those in our family is Grandad’s Willis Jeep. I have referred to it before in passing and have plans to document its restoration. At the moment it occupies a place in our driveway as those […]
A Personal Example Of Discovering Connections Out Of The Past
“Realize that everything connects to everything else” – Leonardo DaVinci “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” – Herman Melville Discovering connections with others is a natural delight […]
Three Positive Secrets In Heart Rending Farewells
“To make heaven the perfect resting place for loved ones we adore, God made sure those Pearly Gates contained a kitty door.” – Unknown “Many beautiful angels are leaping through heaven with a meow.” – Unknown Finding positive secrets as one’s heart is breaking takes some processing. Saying goodbye to another of the Cullen cats […]
A Simple Three Step Template To Write That Special Story
“I am a rescuer of stories hidden among the ordinary. I give these stories voice as a template to inspire others with untold stories so that they will know the satisfaction of rescuing their own stories.” – Nancy Cullen This BLOG began as a place where I could record and share stories. Stories stemming from four […]
The Handkerchief – A Lewis Clan Reunion
“He produced a handkerchief—crisply folded—and handed it to her. She took it with silent astonishment. She’d never before known anyone who carried a handkerchief.” ― Cassandra Clare, City of Bones Nothing shows both polish and utility like the nattily tucked pocket handkerchief or ‘pocket square’ in the breast pocket of a man’s blazer, sport coat, or suit jacket. […]
Aunt Beulah’s House Smiles Again – A Happy Miller Reunion
There is an eternal landscape, a geography of the soul; we search for its outlines all our lives. Josephine Hart My childhood is steeped in geography with Aunt Beulah’s House as a significant one. These locations connect to relationships and key events. In most cases, when memory recalls a particular occasion, it includes a place: […]
A Story With Amazing Momentum And Heart
“Effort Creates Action, Action Creates Momentum, Momentum Creates Success.” – DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK” JOHNSON – Momentum is powerful. Yet, there are times when momentum is working in such a large way you do not realize it is present. Rescuing lost stories is my passion. I love it when a voice that has been drowned out […]
How Air Traffic Control Calmly Celebrates Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often. – Johnny Carson Celebrates Thanksgiving. The day before Thanksgiving is one of the heaviest travel days of the year. This is true of all modes […]