FROG SONGS

April 23, 2025

I love springtime here in the Ozarks. To most people, the sound most associated with springtime is all the bird songs. But my world is also brightened by the love-inspired songs that male peeper frogs make during their breeding season to attract the females of the species. To enjoy them, you need to step…
ALONE IN THE WILD

April 11, 2025

It is 5 am on an April morning. I sit at my desk writing an article for my blog about camping. Before I start, I check the news on my smartphone to see what is happening in our world. It was depressing as always. I then go to Facebook. Some things were interesting but…
Angels Without Wings

March 3, 2025

I saw a sign the other day that said – And God said, I will send them without wings so no one suspects they are angels. It also had a big paw print on it. Our family and most of you would agree that dogs are angels without wings. They are loyal, protective, and pure-hearted….
CHANGING THE LIVES OF SPECIAL KIDS

January 24, 2025

The Hartweg’s the day these special boys officially became a part of the family
TRACKS IN THE SNOW

January 8, 2025

In the quietness of the early morning, he sat staring out the window at the first winter snow. He got up and went to the kitchen to pour another cup of coffee. The thermometer out the window showed that the temperature was in the mid-teens again, as it had been for several mornings lately. At…
THE REST OF THE STORY

January 5, 2025

Yesterday morning, I was up early like I always am. It was still dark out. Cup of coffee in hand, I go to my office, sit down at my desk, turn on the computer, and start writing a story I have been wanting to do titled – Gotcha Kids. I was busy doing research about…