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How to Celebrate the Holidays

I have an idea of how to celebrate this year’s Holiday Season. Holidays are so hard and can be very difficult even when a family is just perfect; and when is that? But specifically for the homeless and downtrodden. The Gathering Place is more than a sanctuary. It is also a place without it some […]

No

As I was coming up in the world, I have often been told that I don’t know the meaning of the word, “no”. I suppose I have always been an optimist. My father always told me he doesn’t want me to ever say no. Meaning anything is possible. Everyone is always saying “no” to me. […]

Rain

Rain, rain boots, rain hat, rain coat….let’s see, I don’t have any of these. I just wear what I usually wear and get wet. Some men have things. They look out the window and dress for the occasion. If it’s snow, it’s winter gear. Rain, they wear a raincoat. Hot summer day, shorts and a […]

A Cat’s Point of View

As a cat, I lie on the floor basking and stretching in the warmth of the sun. I wonder why everyone is hurrying and scurrying around as if this might be the last day. As I yawn and roll over I try to figure out why people find humor in throwing fake mice in front […]

Changes

The sun rises high to take its place in the azure sky. Leaves fall And soon all Will be brown And frozen to the ground. Winds blow And soon the town Will be full of snow The Sun set soon to make way for the beaming Moon.                                                 ~ Doug Palmer