Blog
Welcome to my blog where I write pieces about life that includes some of my experiences peppered with humor that will inspire and encourage you. This journey on earth can be difficult and crazy at times and we all need some inspiration to keep moving forward. Enjoy!
Gwen
How Does a Forest Fire Relate to a Pandemic?
These are bizarreand scary times in our world today. The global virus, called the Coronavirus or COVID-19, has affected a lot people in many ways. But I am also seeing humanity at its best. One day I was listening to a program on TV and heard someone say that this...
The Lone Tree
One day I was admiring our red maple tree in the back yard. The fog had descended around it and gave the tree an eerie look. “How sad,” I thought, “It looks so lonely.” There used to be a total of four trees but three had to be taken out to allow...
Failure is Always an Option
Coach Pensley look out at his team surrounding him all on one knee. The silence stretched throughout the locker room. The men looked battered with grass stains on their uniforms, hair matted down and skin glistening from sweat. The first half of the game had been...
The Man Who Lived in the Field
Stories“When I was young, no one ever told me that I would be living in a van on a field. Sometimes it gets downright cold at night. I have this old snowmobile bib that I put on and then layer up. But, it’s not so bad as long as I keep wiggling my toes to keep the...
Everyone Needs a Friend
FriendshipOne particular evening I was feeling relaxed and content. Snuggled in my recliner I thought to myself, I am doing really well. Life is manageable and low in stress. During my self-evaluation, the phone rang. It was Richard, a friend of mine. Richard...
Welcome to the Debut
Welcome to the debut of my website and blog! A lot of work went into this and many thanks are in order. Thank you to Lewis Media Group for developing an awesome website for me, and to Jennifer for helping me navigate through this painful process of learning...