For the first time in my life I stepped out of my personality before catching myself. I stayed up late into the night listening to sports commentary podcasts. Baseball analysis talk shows. Then I came…
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Seeing Satellites In A Dark Sky Should Make You Think
I was enjoying the rare quiet hours of darkness before sunlight crested over the horizon from the east this morning. That’s when the lights appeared… I’ve never seen StarLink satellites before. Only pictures. But real…
I Caught A Big Fish With A Gas Station Pole
I didn’t flinch. Not out of some misplaced arrogance. I just never expected to catch something so large with my outmatched gear. I was using 2-pound fishing line. A small pole. Gas station variety. It…
I Stop For Every Rainbow
Call me sentimental. Call me corny. I don’t care. I give credit where it’s due. In this case: it’s to God. I make an intentional effort to recognize rainbows every chance I get. I share…
I Walked Through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Home A Second Time
It’s never like you remember… I went to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s home a second time (author of Little House On The Prairie stories). This time I was an adult old enough to draw interesting conclusions.…
Exploring Creeks With A Fishing Pole And Slim Jims
I’m exploring streams in the area. Looking for honey holes – and sometimes finding them. I get a sense of adventure and exploration while hopefully getting a trophy fish in the process. Pictures, memories, and…
The Philosophy of Photography With Words
Charles Bukowski described writing as photography: “In my work, as a writer, I only photograph, in words, what I see.” Everyone wants depth. Context. Quick fixes. Someone to tell them what’s what. I just want…
Caught My First Big Catfish And It Wasn’t Enough
It’s the simple things in life that matter most to you. I went out on a short fishing excursion with some friends from church. The goal was to catch a big fish. I got one.…
I Visited The Barn Where Earnest Hemingway Typed
You’re not judged by mere flesh, but by the fire in your belly. Hemingway’s true genius? Blatantly withholding conclusions and implying his worldview without saying it outright. Why say what should be obvious? He’s helping…
John Ford Taught Us About More Than Movies
EDITOR’S NOTE: AI says this article comes off too strong. Good. That’s the way John Ford would like it. Tough as nails. In his lifetime, Ford was was accused of embellishing his accomplishments. As if…
