Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Today we made our annual pilgrimage to the apple orchard. I love Honeycrisp apples and this orchard has the best. They even let you sample them as you are picking. I don’t know how many we picked, but it will last us for months. This is still early in the season, so the trees wereContinue reading “Apple Orchard”

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to walk in the light, as opposed to darkness? The light reveals dangers that you can’t see in darkness. The light reveals the best path to take. The light gives us confidence as we walk. I take a long walk every morning. This morning I startedContinue reading “Walk in the Light”

We were able to see three of our six grandchildren within a few days of their births. What joy and exhilaration filled our hearts at those special times! We did not have the same privilege with the other three, although we did meet them rather quickly also. In order to participate in these glorious times,Continue reading “Preparation for Wonders”

While trekking in Nepal we frequently had to cross suspension bridges. I confess that I did not like walking across these bridges. Most were carefully constructed and structurally sound, at least by my nonscientific evaluation. That didn’t matter, I still didn’t want to walk on them. I remember one bridge, in particular. It was madeContinue reading “Suspension Bridges”

I have spent a good portion of my life trying to get by on my own smarts, strength, and charm. Sometimes these things worked to my advantage, at least temporarily. But to be honest, I really don’t have much in the way of smarts, strength, or charm. So the things that I thought would helpContinue reading “On My Own”