Visiting a distant location gets our hearts pumping, and our brains refreshed from the excitement. There comes a time when returning home, we have to deal with one of two types of emotions. One the regret for leaving such a wonderful place we have experienced. Two the welcoming to return home and its routine. A …
Read MoreGo To Denver
A sea full of people, all with unique personalities, some heading in similar and others in opposing directions. I see on the faces of some, suppressing their fear of flying for the convenience of getting to their destination in less time. The sheer number of travelers at the Boise airport amazes me. However, when I …
Read MoreRead Hear Write Speak
“Sherlock Miller confidently walked into the hotel’s lobby, but confused as to why he got the call.” It took me more than a month going through countless rewrites to get to the finished that one sentence. The idea originated when I read and later heard the author used the phrase Confident Confusion. The phrase Confident …
Read MoreElevator Influence
Over the past week, I have become intrigued with a box that travels vertically. It’s entire purpose is to transport people and materials from one level to the next. Put the box in a unique location. That box can be the setting of a variety of interesting events. Granted 99% of the people who ride …
Read MoreWhy We Need Conflict?
This morning, watching the morning news, my thoughts stuck on how much violence and conflict we have in our lives. School shootings, murders, and even thefts surround our daily lives. When it comes to sporting events, movies, televisions shows, and books, all must have some element of conflict and violence in them to be successful. …
Read MoreA Dollar Bill on the Wall
In a city close to its’ center resides a neighborhood. A major street runs through the middle of the neighborhood. On the north side of that street stand two buildings.
Read MoreLance Corporal Louis Cussins
A young Lance Corporal arrived in South Vietnam. They assigned him to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force. This young eighteen-year-old’s unit got sent to the Quang Tri Province. During his short time in the military, he received numerous commendations and awards. On that sad day in …
Read MoreWarning From the Naked Trees
This story came to me on a dreary day in late October. I was sitting at a table on the second floor of my local library. I could not help but look out the window and the barren trees. Through gloom and disaster, I wanted to end on a positive note. I wrote this as …
Read MoreMaking the Persecuted Stronger
This morning while watching the morning news, one of their lead stories were about PRIDE flags being removed along Harrison Blvd. The story focused on how the LGBTQ community banning together to put flags up that were taken down by vandals. I had to step back and think about other persecuted groups. The Jews who …
Read MoreWho Really Did It?
Jeff puts the key into the lock. He turns it. He walks into the house that was his parents. Entering the security code gets the alarm disabled. He takes off his overcoat and hangs it on a hook. Walking from the foray past the stairs. He enters the large living room. A strange feeling haunts …
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