Monthly Archives: August 2016

The sun moves slowly up or so it seems.  Droplets  glisten on the grasses caressed by a breeze ever so gently.   Peeps, chirps, caws are heard as the celebration of the end of night begins.  Work to survive another day begins … Continue reading →

Career Planning Time! College commencement is coming quickly! After breezing through high school and, basically, completing college, I am in a stark state of pure panic. I have given not a thought to what fantastic future follows next! The present … Continue reading →

  As Summer rolls along with it’s gaiety, lounging, and sand kicking, well underway, August, with it’s eternal hot weather, tells the mind of the pleasures so far and the impending change just beyond the mental horizon.  Back to school ads pop up everywhere … Continue reading →

  Civility is disappearing in our society. I seldom see emails saying “Dear Norm”, or hear “Thank you” or “best regards” at the end of an email. My son never says “hello”, or       “goodbye” on the telephone, so he can … Continue reading →

Our country is in peril.  Our economy is sluggish, our debt is unfathomable, people are divided by race and religion, and our enemies are ever closer.  We have laws, but order is lacking.  Entitlement programs are expanding yet the base … Continue reading →

I am eighteen years old, live in a midwestern city, and I would like to be a farmer. Here are my thoughts about future options and my plan. I learned in American history that farming as an occupation has for … Continue reading →

Today’s local paper reports that for the first time in 45 years of girls’ softball, our high school team is on its way to the state tournament! The whole town is celebrating. The softball program has had many disappointments in … Continue reading →

Let me say at the outset that I hope not to offend any of my new Pelican Pen friends who have helped me thru this last difficult chemo. But in my opinion — and only my opinion– I have some … Continue reading →