A Walk in the Park

I can’t help wondering from time to whether I am being critically observed from on high ~ Alan A Walk in the Park Walking in the park A stream of bird shit blanked my eye. Was that an accident? Or a message from on high? Comments are welcome Please note that all...

Just a dog

I have “owned” many dogs (or many dogs have “owned” me). For one of them to die is – as all dog lovers know – a deeply traumaticexperience. ~ Alan Just a dog He was just a dog, That’s all he was, they said. And of course he was Just...

People I wish I’d known better

On a personal note…. I wonder how many people wish they hadtalked to their parents more. ~ Alan People I wish I’d known better Here are some of them… Cleopatra. Winston Churchill. Einstein. Chopin. Shakespeare. Dickens. Toulouse Lautrec. Mozart. Jane...

If Only

We can’t change what we have or haven’t done. But we can’t helpwishing we could. ~ Alan If Only I look back on my life and think If only. If only I’d done this. If only I’d done that. If only I’d been a better son, A better father, a better...

Thank you, Lord

It’s how I believe and don’t believe. Anyone else feel the same way? ~ Alan Thank you, Lord Thank You, Lord, For the blackbird’s song, The lion’s roar, The dog’s bark. Thank You For sunset and sunrise, For music, Love, And laughter.   For the...