Something to Believe in…

I watch the people around me and often wonder what they believe in. I see those who spend more time on their cell phones texting others when they are at work, those who feel the world owes them something and wonder where we are headed. I have had challenges all my life, to me life …

Crime and Empires

Have you ever noticed that Crimes and Empires seem to run hand in hand? I was listening to Queensryche's Empire and something has always stood out to me. They talk about how people are suffering trying to get the American Dream. Yet people don't see that the dream is being destroyed in the process. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSTct2FFamw) It dawned …

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier, She is the icon of the pacific NW. Her Native American name is Tahoma. Legends speak of a sleeping giant in her. While most think of her as majestic and beautiful, she has a secret. She is part of the Cascade Mountain Range and the Ring of Fire. Her last major eruption was in …

The National Anthem

Every major sports event you hear it, every military event you hear it but what do you know of it. It is known that Francis Scott Keys wrote the words but did you the melody was originally an English Social Club song? The history of the Anthem was that during a conflict Mr. Keys was …

When a person is in need…

When a person is in need of help, what do you do? Do you help them? Do you stall until they go away? Do you lie to them, not caring about the person? Why? Have you ever been in a position of need?  I'm not the richest person in my area, but I try to …

Lost or Found

When you go out, do you ever want to get lost? Sounds so strange, doesn't it? Getting lost on purpose? Why do it? With all the technology we have, is that even possible? Our phones have GPS, our cars have programs like On-Star to help, so why would we want to do the very thing …

What is Justice?

What is Justice? How do you decide what is justice? When will it be served? How much are you willing to put up with? When a person is told that they are not good enough, how does that person feel? When that person is told that they are no good time and time again, how …

Here I go again

Here I go again, trying to get a job and feeling like I am going in circles. We all have had the same feeling. The fear of not being able to support your family, the fear of not being good enough to get a job, getting food and the process of trying to get a …

The Ancient Ones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EYuHVOaQGY Before you think this is another strange rant, watch the video above. There is a meaning to it that stands very true. I see it every day.  I hear it when I listen to the news. It is everywhere and the simple fact is that if we don't figure out what they mean we …

Nature’s Way

Ever stop and think of nature and the way she works? Ever see the wonders around you? What would the world be like if everything was the same? This planet is special. The only one in the known universe to have life, water and a diverse range of animals. If we change the planet to …