By Brenda Black The airline attendant ushered the pale and trembling young woman down the aisle of the plane. At 33,000 feet in the air, she weaved her way to an empty seat just across from me, where the stewardess … Read More
By Brenda Black Giant trees uprooted. Branches strewn across a freshly cut lawn. Leaves and twigs litter a stretch along either side of the highway about a half mile long. No news will cover this small swath of a summer … Read More
By Brenda Black Warning: For the more stoic, this may be difficult to read. I’m a hugger and a crier and a share your pain, feel your pain, walk through your pain with you kind of gal. So for those … Read More
Courtesy of www.equisearch.com By Brenda Black Seems there is always something that needs doctoring when you have kids, pets or livestock. At the moment, around here, it is all of the above. When it comes to the four-footed segment, in addition … Read More
By Brenda Black I hesitated to pull into the gas station. No one was at the pump and it didn’t look like this particular convenience store was frequented often. I wondered how clean or how safe it would be. But … Read More
By Brenda Black Just when I thought the world had gone completely mad, two heart-warming headlines highlight the finer side of humanity this week. A teen golfer sees the bigger picture and opts for possibilities instead of quick cash. And … Read More
By Brenda Black It is mind-boggling to think how the true losses in Japan can ever be measured. As the scientist calculate the movement of the earth on its axis and search and rescue teams pile up bodies, how can … Read More
Alone with the MassesBy Brenda Black I slumped into the webbed patio chair and faced south. The setting sun warmed my right cheek and a tepid breeze indicated changing weather. With eyes closed, I pictured serenity, then opened them to … Read More
Alone with the MassesBy Brenda Black I slumped into the webbed patio chair and faced south. The setting sun warmed my right cheek and a tepid breeze indicated changing weather. With eyes closed, I pictured serenity, then opened them to … Read More