2025

I love birds.  I love to watch them.  They are all so different. Some are considered more “lovely” than others.  Say, a peacock vs. a buzzard. One bird that often gets the short end of the stick is the pigeon. They are sometimes called “rats with wings,” especially in larger cities. But here’s a thought. […]

Change. We all know it’s part of life.  Our physical world is in a constant state of change.  Not only that, but our emotional, intellectual, and spiritual worlds also undergo an ongoing stream of change.And yet, even the smallest shifts can send us spinning. Unwelcome changes can feel like turbulence. Good changes can feel that

Parents By Linda Stowe Most parents want the best for their children and many work to stack the deck in their child’s favor. They send their kids off to camp, enroll them in programs, and even hire tutors for challenging subjects. Sometimes they seem to forget that as parents they are the primary role models

I’m not sure what the cost of living might be in Camden, Ohio. But I can tell you this. It is a lot less than New York City. But times are tough.  And if your wallet has been feeling a little stressed out lately, you’re not imagining things. We all know that the cost of

George Washington.  Abraham Lincoln.  Franklin Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt.  These were the incredibly & amazingly good presidents.  They were men who served the people. Being President of the United States might be the most powerful job in the world.  And one thing is for sure. History shows it’s also one of the most tempting. Power has

Sangfroid.Now there’s a word for you. Whenever I look at this word, it sounds like Sang Freud in my head.  Like, if I were writing a book and in it old Sigmund was singing the lyrics, I’d write: “My name is Sigmund. I like to dig man…” sang Freud.  Sangfroid. But that is not how

The Apron By Linda Stowe Every morning when my mother got dressed, the last thing she would put on would be her apron. She had several, all homemade, and the only time she was not wearing one was when she left home for errands, church, etc. Otherwise, an apron was part of her uniform. I

Names matter.  Names carry weight. They tell stories and hold memories. But wouldn’t you know?  Sometimes names make people laugh just a little bit. Humans give names to everything.  We name our children, our pets, our Wi-Fi networks.  And we always name our towns. Some names are beautiful and noble. But others?  Well, they are