The Joy of Maintenance

The Joy of Maintenance

Have you ever done what you don’t feel like doing so you’ll feel better? You know what I mean. For many of us, the thought of exercise, home repairs, financial record keeping, and a ton of other “maintenance” items are almost NEVER what we feel...
Fix You

Fix You

Sometimes, we just can’t fix it. We want to, but the dynamics of the situation are beyond our ability to control. The lyrics of this classic song, Fix You, by Coldplay, capture this sentiment precisely. When you try your best but you don’t succeed When you...
You Can’t Make Old Friends

You Can’t Make Old Friends

What will I do when you’re gone? Who’s gonna tell me the truth? Who’s gonna finish the stories I start, The way you always do? When somebody knocks at the door, Someone new walks in. I will smile and shake their hand, But You Can’t Make Old...
Friends I Want

Friends I Want

I wanna have friends, That I can trust. Who love me for the man I’ve become, Not the man that I was. I wanna have friends, That will let me be, All alone when being alone is all that I need. Wow. Great lyrics from a...
Power of Place

Power of Place

Surrounded on all sides by other farms, the only way in is by a field road along the property line of two of them. These 84 acres have been in my family for over 120 years. I have never lived on this land, but my ancestors have. I may never be a permanent resident of...