Still a Shepherd, Just a Different Flock

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  • Trump, War, and Death with Dignity

    I am working on a project concerning MAID, medical assistance in dying, commonly called Death With Dignity.  “MAID is authorized in 14 jurisdictions as of early 2026 — 13 states plus Washington, D.C. Oregon was first in 1997. New York became… Continue reading

  • C-Bud

    Chris Norris interviewed me for a placement at Proctor.  I was a freshman at Milton Academy and considered somewhat of a fac-brat. My father had been and English teacher, but had died when I was 8. My grandfather Arthur Perry had… Continue reading

    C-Bud
  • Red Hat Protest Symbols

    Our country is unraveling. My high school buddy Alise bought yarn wanted to knit this hat, but realized she doesn’t know how to knit, so I got a text last night, could I knit this. I looked at the patter… Continue reading

    Red Hat Protest Symbols
  • two sides of the same coin

    One country holds protests and the protesters are assaulted, yet Trump condemn the violence and talks about hangings. Wasn’t there a January 6th Insurrection where Trump was silent when there were calls to hang Mike Pence, the vice president? Now… Continue reading

    two sides of the same coin
  • Bring Me Men

    Rev. Douglas Wilson is a silent influencer that should be on the radar. He is the founder of the New St. Andrew’s College ( not to be confused with the one in Scotland, South Africa or Colorado- this is in… Continue reading

    Bring Me Men
  • Alpenglow

    I have seen many of these Alpenglows over the years. Seen at sunset or sunrise, the colors are spectacular in the winter, contrasting off the backdrop of a snow covered mountain. It is typically a sunrise or sunset phenomenon –… Continue reading

    Alpenglow
  • Tying the Knot

    As a hospice chaplain I am asked to do funerals often. Sometimes I get asked to marry a couple that have lived most of their lives together and they want marry when one goes on to hospice. Yesterday I got… Continue reading

    Tying the Knot
  • Humor, Tenacity and Gratitude

    Dr. Angle Johnson has been my Dr. I think since 2015. Would have to check the meds records, but she is my go to. I was seeing a guy one town over and kept complaining about prolapsing. I had Cervical… Continue reading

    Humor, Tenacity and Gratitude
  • Tea Time

    When I was little, 4 pm was time for tea. Each grandmother, Mamie and Nana had tea a 4, that you could count on. However each had a different presentation. Mamie had a household staff growing up and when she… Continue reading

    Tea Time
  • Passed the test for real

    So I did pass the test. As soon as I submitted the APBCC exam I then hit a second box saying I had completed and bingo there was my score. That was Sunday afternoon. Felt weird because I have had… Continue reading

    Passed the test for real