Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives. Time will explain. Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an acclaimed English novelist.  Much of her writings dealt with women’s pursuit of a more favorable social standing as well as economic security.

Jane Austen Quotes — Big Sky Buckeye

We must all suffer one of two things:  the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.

Jim Rohn Quotes — Big Sky Buckeye

TikTok is the newish marketing tool for authors. I’m a little late to the game. And maybe a little too old for it, but it amuses me. This morning I decided to recycle my first TikTok video, adding captions to a post in which I read a scene from Mayhem at the Happy Valley Motor […]

Read My Lips — Praying for Eyebrowz

Last Saturday evening I was at a recovery meeting to see my friend Bootsie celebrate his 31 years of clean time. There was also another gentlemen named Mike and he was celebrating 11 years. They both shared a bit of their personal story. Bootsie has just started sponsoring this man. Helping him help himself. What […] […]

A family disease 5/19 — The daily addict — Survivors Blog Here Mental Health Collaborative

Photo by Skyler Ewing on Pexels.com The calendar affirms that spring has arrived Why then did the weather take a snowy dive?   Heavy, wet snow arrives overnight Is this some terrible joke, not right?   Instead of spring, we now experience deep snow Where is the snow shovel when we need it now? […]

Monday Memories: Spring Arrives — Big Sky Buckeye

Photo by Danish Ahmad on Pexels.com There are 86,400 seconds in a day.  It’s up to you to decide what to do with them. Enjoy your life, the precious moments you have. Jim Valvano (1946-1993) was an American college basketball coach.  Born in Queens, New York, he brought his indefatigable spirit wherever he went.

Jim Valvano Quotes — Big Sky Buckeye

Photo by Ekaterina Belinskaya on Pexels.com Generations marching Clock’s hands never stand still Time’s traveler journeys Years navigate downhill   History’s recorder Passport to each event Time’s traveler writing Every book’s contents   Stories fill with people Exploits reign paramount Time’s traveler sees all His recollections count   Worldly landmarks indexed Mile after mile recalls […]

Time’s Traveler — Big Sky Buckeye

A dream: I stood in a field Surrounded by children. One asked, Will you mentor me? I hemmed and hawed Scratched my head, Then, yes. But know I don’t take this lightly. We drove to a school Children in plaid skirts and narrow ties Crowded near. This is my mentor, The child said. She took […]

Clearly, I Have Unresolved Issues — Praying for Eyebrowz