Tony's Blog

Treat today as a celebration, – of the precious time that we have here on this earth, – a tribute to all the beautiful things that make up our lives. We often are not so much participants in life as observers …

I happened upon this commentary in art by Regina Holliday. The picture she paints is what the sooth had in mind when he opined, “a picture is worth a thousand words.”

A cautionary tale about the dangers of worldly power and possessions and the war between good and evil. Kivisalo tells the autobiographical story in the tone and simplicity of a Sunday school lesson. He covers practically every no-no a conservative, fundamentalist Christian congregation fears. Whether one will enjoy this book, whether one will gain from reading it or whether one should move down the book list depends on who he is and where he is in his life.

Horse sense for people : using the gentle wisdom of the join-up technique to enrich our relationships at home and at work… by Monty Roberts This time was a re-read for me. Anyone who lays claim to being or wanting to manage people should study Monty Roberts’ “Join Up” methods. ( )

Dale Brown is indeed irrepressible. This book by Bruce Hunter illustrates why and how industry, belief in oneself and teamwork not only lead to success but ARE success in themselves.

I am one of you forever : a novel by Fred Chappell Chappell’s protagonist, Jess, the son of a North Carolina farmer living in the mountains during World War II tells the stories of a boy growing up in a rural setting. The stories are populated by a collections of aunts and uncles whose visits [...]

She starts with a flashback through a childhood that sets the stage for maladjustment, repression and anger. With another relationship seemingly failing she happens on Avalon. and Jean. Together healing is discovered and inspiring to the reader on several levels.