We traveled from metropolitan Chicago to the north woods of Wisconsin. The change in environment is dramatic, shocking. Chicago sprawl, the commercial hub of the country, with suburbs extending horizon to horizon contrasts with tall pine and birch forests, and lakes, and small town communities. Eagle River is a community larger than some. It’s…
More photos taken on a visit to Kraklauer Creek. The aster flowers grow like little suns, a golden pistil surrounded by white petals. The creek runs full. The sound of rushing water is soothing — an invitation to relax, to stay longer. The quarried stone from Wisconsin reminds that Nature is enhanced when mindfully…
Several days ago I had the urge to visit Kraklauer Creek. A visit anytime of year is worthwhile. Spring is unusually gratifying because the heat of the direct sun and the longer days, along with a lot of rain transform the creek banks into a thick curtain of vegetation. Wild flowers of various types…
Thursday, the day after the first debate in Miami for the Democratic candidates for the Presidency. I did not watch. At this stage it’s a beauty contest. The real game will be between the last man or woman standing and the current occupant of the White House. Whenever I pause to think about the…
The following is a guest post. Several posts have been in response to a consideration of Paschal’s Wager. Here is another: Wager Summer’s end, autumn waits, patient, since the world turns inevitably, even though we claim exemption from nature’s wheel, inventing eternities and peopling them with souls. Sunflowers bloom wild and silent by…
I think that I was at the Norwalk, Ohio dragstrip when I saw the Blind Faith funny car. A funny car dragster is a hand built race car, with a fiber glass body loosely mimicking one of Detroit’s products, a Camaro or a Mustang. The entire body tilts up and away from the motor…
Whether or not you believe in God, you should live your life with love, kindness, compassion, mercy and tolerance while trying to make the world a better place. If there is no God, you have lost nothing and will have made a positive impact on those around you. If there is a benevolent God…
Just past 9AM, at this moment the tables are empty within Starbucks, except for myself. Kevin, a contractor, stands behind me adding sugar and creme to his tall cup of coffee. Momentarily he will depart. He always does. I am surprised that he appears to be working on a Sunday. I read these lines…
The contention with the big bank came to conclusion. We received the “clear to close” word on our mortgage approval, and soon afterward a pdf of the loan agreement was received via email. The mortgage document was signed electronically and returned. An hour or so later a closing disclosure document was received and reviewed….
Friday and the majority of patrons walking up to the counter at Starbucks have a small screen in their hands. They momentarily look up to engage the barista to place their order. It’s a sunny day, and I wonder if anyone pays attention. The warm sun, the last day of spring, the effulgence of…
