There’s nothing quite like collective silence. Whether you’re standing at a school Remembrance Day assembly as the Last Post is played on the bugle, or the moments before communion is served at church, there’s something special about collective silence. Silence makes some people feel awkward. At the same time, it has a way of tapping... Continue Reading →
White Roses
It's October and I'm making one last attempt at fixing the mess of my lawn. I haven't a green thumb at all and I’m trying to 'over' seed to choke out the weeds. As I sit outside watching the sprinkler water the weedy mess, my attention becomes devoted to my grandfather's white rose bush. First... Continue Reading →