“We don’t beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well.” -Randy Pausch (1960-2008), The Last Lecture at Carnegie Mellon Welcome to “The Farm” I turned the truck off and opened my door to the sound of my son screaming “It’s Meemaw, it’s meemaw!” Moments later Martha opened the door and was greeted by […]
There’s a great excitement around our house right now, but along with that, a sadness of knowing that we’re finishing one of the greatest chapters in our lives. It’s nice to have a home base, a safe haven, a ship anchored in a friendly port. It keeps you stable and gives you security so […]
After last night, I decided that I will go to space in my lifetime. If you think that is a joke, that’s just what I’m writing about. A month ago my son and I drove through Hunstville, Alabama and got out of the car to look at the Saturn 1B rocket. One Hundred and forty feet […]
The Secret Rock We have a secret rock and it’s huge. No matter how many times we go, looking over the edge takes my breath away. It is not a hill, it is a cliff that drops straight down for 60 feet onto giant, unforgiving boulders. This place is not just a rock, it is […]
It’s dark and my eyes are dry. I decide to give my senses a moment before I reach for the giant white comforter. Slowly, I uncover my legs and sit up in the full-sized bed. The 6th floor room we are in begins to rumble and shake. We are at the end of a runway […]
