Boulders, Rocks, and Stones
Even after the stonewalls were built, clearing rocks out of the fields was a never-ending chore. Every time a farmer plowed a field, a new crop of rocks would come to the surface. It was the crop that never failed. There was…
Monsters Under the Bed and Other Bullies
It's one thing to have fear of the unknown, it's another thing to have it up in your face. In my freshman year of high school, I went to Spaulding H.S. in Barre VT. It was real…
You'll Never Get There if You Don't Get Started
I don't know how many times I have thought about writing over the years. When I was in the Army, I took a college English course. We had to…
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Not that having a job with a regular routine is a bad thing. Doing anything repetitiously can be comforting as you keep getting better at what you do. One of the most rewarding things in
How to get out of a rut and get on down the road of life
Just recognizing that you are in a rut and want to change can be one of the best things to happen in your life. Sometimes it…