Amasa Leland Stanford was born in 1824 and passed away in 1893. Read More

The first line in the poem, ‘The Common Man’ asked the question, “If I should die tomorrow, would the world stop for me…would the flags be lowered to half staff and would my name be engraved on a tree?”…No probably not. Read More

Perseverance is defined as a continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failures or opposition. That word has been in the forefront to describe the building and growth of our nation. Perseverance is a human trait that helps build successful businesses and professions. If Walt Disney had not believed in this word, we could not enjoy Disney Land or Disney World. The framers of our Constitution definitely knew about perseverance. Without the ... Read More

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected or brief in nature is the definition of… ‘A brief encounter.’ All of us have had those moments. Have you ever been to the mall or a sporting event and found yourself surrounded by hundreds of people? You may pass a person and say, “Hello” knowing that you will probably never see that person again…that is ‘A brief encounter.’ These encounters can be a quick acknowledgement of ... Read More

If Tink had any hesitation about coming into a traditional Southern family, there was only one: our happy, colorful Easter parade. The one we have every year — rain or shine — when we return to Louise’s and Rodney’s house after church and before the ridiculously big meal we have. Read More