A Mouse Story

A Mouse Story

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall To see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” The mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, The mouse proclaimed this warning...
Understand the True Value of Things

Understand the True Value of Things

Benjamin Franklin learned one of his first, and most important, personal finance lessons as a boy. When he was seven, he saw another boy blowing a whistle and was so charmed by its sound that he offered the boy all the money in his pockets for it. The boy eagerly...
Changing the Course of Destiny

Changing the Course of Destiny

Human Affection & Respect Can Change the Course of Destiny I want to share with you certain insights concerning a decisive turn of events in American history from a biography of George Washington that I am reading. I am referring to volume two, GEORGE WASHINGTON...
Dad Has Many Names

Dad Has Many Names

We had gathered and seated ourselves around my parents’ ancient oak table for another holiday dinner. Four generations at one table celebrating the passage of our lives together once again with traditions unique to our family. After my father offered thanks for...
Clair De Lune

Clair De Lune

A few days after my dad died, my sister Cathy called and said, “Dad had a request for you to play some music at his funeral. Would you be willing to do it?” I said, “You know I would.” I figured she was going to tell me about some hymns he was...