Nice evening last night with our friends Sonya and Mac Cissna and their son, Micah.  They invited us to grill out at their home on the Fort Loudon Lake.  The view from their outdoor table was beautiful and…

Day two into a three day weekend.  No sign of rain today, only sunshine and bright blue skies.  The temperature once again climbed to a June level, 83.  If April is this warm, I shutter to thing about…

This year I have been struggling with running on so many levels. Maybe it’s reduced effort, maybe I am just getting older, but the pieces just aren’t  coming together as they have in the past.  And…

John and I slipped into a pew in Knoxville’s grand downtown church, Church Street United Methodist Church a bit  early this evening.  We wanted a little extra time to shake off our workday burdens and transition into a contemplative mood for…

The Dogwood Arts Festival Farmer’s Market previewed to a cold, gray day.   Lots of crafts, some vegetables, hot coffee, bakery goods and people….fewer than usual, probably due to the weather.  What a great teaser for the…