Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I walked through Cobus Creek County Park today. This nature preserve is centered by a small creek that also forms a pond at one point. I love to walk near bodies of water, so I usually find trails near creeks, rivers, ponds, or lakes. The views of natural bodies of water seem to restore andContinue reading “The Water of Life”

Have you ever found yourself complaining about something and later ask yourself why you were complaining? Lately I have been doing that a lot and I don’t know why. My life is good and the things that I complain about are not important. Complaining rarely changes anything for the better. Oh sure, occasionally a businessContinue reading “Why Am I Complaining?”

Thanksgiving was two days ago. Many of us ate too much. But how many of us took responsibility for the pain that followed? “The food was too good.” “I just wanted one more piece of pumpkin pie.” “Grandma made me eat more dressing.” We all have a hard time accepting the blame for our choicesContinue reading “Who is to Blame?”

Sometimes life can feel like an uphill climb. We start out on level ground and things are going smoothly. Then a small problem comes our way and the ground before us begins to slope gradually upward. We are able to negotiate the rise until another bigger problem comes upon us. Suddenly the ground rises toContinue reading “Uphill Climbs”

The weather has turned cold in our area and we will likely not experience 50 degrees weather again until at least March. So we turn up the thermostat and bundle up in warm clothes. All this in an effort to feel like it is Spring. Of course, in the Summer we adjust by doing theContinue reading “Just the Right Temperature”