“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “Fate loves the fearless.” — James Russell Lowell What are you afraid of?  I’m afraid of LOTS of things!  That may surprise some people who know me because they interpret my lifestyle as that of [...]

. . . “Our fear of death is like our fear that summer will be short, but when we have had our swing of pleasure, our fill of fruit, and our swelter of heat, we say we have had our day.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson . . . In spite of Reuters report of, “… [...]

“In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air.” – John Webster “Please know that I am aware of the hazards.  I want to do it because I want to do it.” – Amelia Earhart This morning I slept in late.  I’ve [...]