So today is Mother's Day, a day we're supposed to celebrate Mothers everywhere because they do everything for us, love us unconditionally, sacrifice everything for us, yada yada yada. Trouble is, this

I've been struggling of late. Well, most of my life, if I'm honest. I've never liked the idea of holding down a job, working for someone else, participating in the Daily Grind. I've always preferred the

Conformity is not necessarily something to be desired. Just because something has always been done a certain way does not mean it's always the best way or even the right way. You should never be afraid

Perseverance. You've heard the word, or it's shorter form, persevere. “Nevertheless, she persevered.” But what does it mean? You no doubt have a pretty good idea, but just to make sure I'll tell you.

Dreams. Most of us have them. Odds are even those who say they don't actually do. I'm not talking about the dreams you have at night where you're at work and it's completely different from what you normally

America's Main Street. The Mother Road. Route 66. For years I've been fascinated by Route 66. Not simply for the nostalgia but for the glamour and, yes, the tackiness of it. Themed tourist traps, themed

My wife and I have been traveling for the past several weeks, and recently we found ourselves in Sedona, Arizona at the Buddhist Stupe. While my wife meditated I walked the nature trails, feeling a sense

We spent the past couple of days in Sedona, Arizona. First, let me say I never realized just how mountainous Arizona was. I always had the impression that pretty much from I-40 south it was flat desert

My wife and I travel as much as we can, and whenever possible sleep in our renovated minivan. Well, "renovated" may be a bit of an exaggeration. I took out all but the front seats, put down a

This is the corner marker of the Methodist Church in McCune, KS. It's a square brick building in a tiny town, not a lot of frills or ornamentation, but for some reason this particular shot struck me.

We've all had to say goodbye to people we love or care about. Sometimes it's a sudden goodbye of death, knowing we'll never see them again. Sometimes it's a less final goodbye, more of a "See ya

I understand the concept of timing your vote and payouts and such. But I can't find anything about voting after a certain period of time. Specifically, is there a point in which payout no longer happens

It's early morning January 3 and already I'm feeling the enthusiasm for the new year/new beginning start to wane. I've been up long enough to make the coffee and feed the animals, and to argue with the

Good morning, and welcome to 2018! At least, it's 2018 in most parts of the world. There are still some parts that seem to be determined to go backward, stuck in the 1950s or 1550s, or even further back

I've been to many places that claim to specialize in fried chicken. However, on a road trip you have to try local places so we took a chance on Al's. It's a bit of a drive from the interstate but hey,

We were in the Seattle area and so of course several people said, "You HAVE to go to Beth's Cafe!" I'd heard of it. It had been on Man Vs Food on the Food Network, after all. I just had never

Greetings! I'm glad to be here and look forward to more interaction with more of you as time progresses! My wife and I are traveling around the country and living in our minivan currently. We've been on