“Wherever I may spend my little remainder of life, my frequent and latest prayer will be, ‘God save the Union!’” – General Winfield Scott The story of the Civil War Tripler Ambulance emerged in layers. In 2o23, “His Sword A Scapel“, by Jack Dempsey, a book documenting Brevit General Charles Stuart Tripler, M.D, published. Dr. Tripler […]
Your Story Emerging As A Powerful Heirloom
“In a country whose character and circumstances are constantly changing, the little facts and incidents, which are the life of history, soon pass from the minds even of the present generation” – Anonymous As I drove and then walked a revitalized section of downtown Detroit, MI, I navigated to locations provided by a small book […]
A Disturbing Yet Familiar Story Of Healthcare And Dirty Politics
Expression: Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose Meaning: the more things change, the more they stay the same. Literal translation: the more it changes, the more it’s the same thing. Disturbing Yet Familiar Story are a reality of rescuing lost stories. In some sense, each story has these familiar seven elements. This is true of […]
Three Reasons To Become A Sitter Of Honey Bees
For so work the honey bees, creatures that by a rule in nature teach the act of order to a peopled kingdom. William Shakespeare This past month, we became honey bee sitters. We watch many gardening programs, and the vital role of bees in the garden comes up often. I have toyed with the idea of […]
Three Reasons Giving Honor Returns Benefits
Render to all men their dues. … respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7 Showing honor to whom it is due takes many forms. It can be as simple as holding a door open or saying thank you. But there are occasions when more effort is appropriate. […]
Why Visit An American Revolutionary War Patriot?
“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to […]
A Personal Example Of Discovering Connections Out Of The Past
“Realize that everything connects to everything else” – Leonardo DaVinci “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” – Herman Melville Discovering connections with others is a natural delight […]
A Story With Amazing Momentum And Heart
“Effort Creates Action, Action Creates Momentum, Momentum Creates Success.” – DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK” JOHNSON – Momentum is powerful. Yet, there are times when momentum is working in such a large way you do not realize it is present. Rescuing lost stories is my passion. I love it when a voice that has been drowned out […]
Finishing Strong In 2023 – A Reset Adventure Coming!
“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.” —Joseph Campbell Finishing strong helps me let go and look forward with joy. I am writing this just a few […]