The Ox is Slow, but The Earth Is Patient

I Love Zucchini, Warts And All

 If your kids are anything like mine, zucchini is considered a crime against human nature.

"Zucchini is the perfect crime. It's not only lethal, but it's absolutely untraceable. That's because nobody actually grows it. At least, not on purpose. It just … happens. Like weeds. Or Chernobyl"

So says the author of  this article, who found that even the less-than-desireable things in nature can be turned into something beneficial, and wonderful, when worked with skillful hands. How often do we dismiss the unattractive or the unpleasant, not realizing the virtue sometimes hidden within by an all wise creator?

TypeWriter Art

Meet Paul Smith, a man with severe palsy, who created hundreds of fine drawings with only his right hand and a TYPEWRITER.

The pictures have got to be seen to be believed.
http://www.rogerknapp.com/inspire/typewriter.htm

Every time I make excuses for myself in my own life, I just take the time to think about this guy, and move myself forward.

One of My Favorites, The "Og" Man Himself...

 This is a phrase I have often repeated to myself in various forms in the past. I still repeat it today, to get me through my current experiences. As long as I have a mind to think with, I will fight to make it through.

Hello, And Welcome.

As they often say in wisdom and recovery circles, "today is the first day of the rest of your life."  Having undergone a few difficult life changes recently, and finding myself with a little bit of free time, I decided to pursue some new directions.  I had always dreamed of writing and speaking on inspirational subjects, and now is definitely the time to start. So here it is.