While in the Air Force, assigned to John Hay Air Station, Philippines, I oversaw a huge tree planting project. Everyone was asked to join in, and I encouraged my engineering section to do their part saying, “There is no more unselfish act than planting a tree.” No, I’m not a “tree hugger” (environmental activist), but […]

With all that’s happening in this country there is a temptation to lash out. It wouldn’t be hard to find objects of my wrath; they are all over the news. If I didn’t love them, I could vent my anger and tell them they are all going to hell, but that would hurt me more

My eye Doctor called me at home on Monday, instead of our scheduled office visit. They hadn’t fully opened after the pandemic and were only seeing urgent patients. It was supposed to be a routine follow-up, and I am sure he didn’t expect any problems. When I told him I was seeing what looked like

The headline “30 Trafficked Children Rescued in Major City” caught my attention. I see notices of missing children every day from many states and countries, but this was different. This rescue operation was close to home! Maybe I knew some of the victims, or their families? Yes, I know San Antonio is a big city,

I read the response from a dear friend’s daughter to the killing of a black man by a white Policeman with disappointment. She said she wished someone hadn’t led her to believe this (US) was such a great country. She said in many ways it is worse than the third world country she came from.