Why?

This morning’s post is not a happy one. It reflects the question in my mind–why? Why the riots and violence and hatred? Yes, I know the trigger and the hatred and disregard for human life that prompted what I’m seeing now. But, how did we as a nation get to this point? It almost seems […]

Why Is the Sky Blue?

Why Is the Sky Blue?

Tell Me Why We don’t understand and ask how can it be? Is there a reason behind all we see? I wonder about lots of things. “Why” is always on the tip of my tongue. You have your own list of whys. The older I get, the more I wonder. Some of my whys are […]

Why or Why Not

Why or Why Not

  Life would be a lot simpler if not for that little word, why. As Paul Harvey was fond of saying, there’s always a story behind the story. There’s always a reason why things are as they are and that reason isn’t always what we think it is. That’s why writing is so much fun. […]

But Why Is the Sky Blue?

But Why Is the Sky Blue?

    Just Wonderin’… …what would happen, if, when faced with a dilemma, I suddenly started laughing? …when someone says or does something rude, what would happen if I smiled and said, “God bless you”? …why the telemarketer hung up when I started singing “May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You?” …why I get […]

Why, How Come, and Reasons Behind the Reason

Why, How Come, and Reasons Behind the Reason

Life would be a lot simpler if not for that little word, why. As Paul Harvey was fond of saying, there’s always a story behind the story. There’s always a reason why things are as they are and that reason isn’t always what we think it is. That’s why writing is so much fun. It’s […]

When a Hot Cup of Coffee Clears the Cobwebs

When a Hot Cup of Coffee Clears the Cobwebs

Whew! That first sip of coffee was an eye-opener and must have gotten rid of every germ on its way down.  If that didn’t clear the early morning cobwebs, nothing will. A question this morning: why is it so hard to talk to people about the really important things? Small talk is easy but how […]