Sheppard's Rest: Reflections about life, both the inscrutable and the beautiful

53 Years Later 27.04.2023 5:57 ↓

Do you recall where you were 53 years ago? Had you ever been born yet? I remember one event from 1970 quite clearly.

The Easter Mystery 20.04.2023 5:44 ↓

Easter is known for its miracles, but what about its mysteries? We had one.

About Face 15.04.2023 7:14 ↓

What makes you laugh uncontrollably, every time, without fail, without explanation? For me, it's all about face.

The Woman Who Sold Her Soul 10.04.2023 6:54 ↓

When is enough enough?

The Old Man With A Cane 07.04.2023 6:16 ↓

It was a very brief and completely chance encounter which consisted of no more than passing each other in a doorway. But it was a really important moment for me.

Annika 06.04.2023 5:30 ↓

The birth of a grandchild is an awesome experience!

The Comfort of Laughter 05.04.2023 5:52 ↓

A colonoscopy? That's the most jovial place I've been lately? I was offered no rear view mirror.

Books: The Greatest Threat 03.04.2023 6:53 ↓

This podcast describes the greatest single threat to our liberty and freedoms. No, it's not a book title. Rather, i's the act of banning books.

Not Very Bright Health 30.03.2023 7:48 ↓

My last episode had to do with non-profit malfeasance. This one has to do with the corporate kind. Which is worse?

A Willingness to Descend 28.03.2023 6:43 ↓

At various points along our way, we are challenged to make decisions that are either right or wrong. What happens to us when a wrong decision sweeps us along with the crowd? How willing are we to descend?

Katie's Song 25.03.2023 7:11 ↓

A new form of expression has taught me new lessons about learning and loving.

The Work of the People 10.03.2023 6:14 ↓

We hear a great deal about the instances of "Iowa nice," but I wonder if those stories are found largely in tourism literature.

Unlocking 08.03.2023 6:05 ↓

"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key."  (Eagles)

The Ball Clock 07.03.2023 6:45 ↓

It's the only thing that I truly wanted, and I got it!

Words of Shame 26.02.2023 7:14 ↓

What companies sometimes do in the name of profit can be illegal and actually detrimental to the pursuit of financial health.  What those companies SAY about what they do can be downright sickening, as in the case of PSSI.

Mr. Bowman, My Bus Driver 21.02.2023 5:56 ↓

There are many influences that help to shape our lives along that journey, but few, perhaps, as unlikely as that from a high school bus driver.

In My Perfect World 18.02.2023 5:51 ↓

There are some everyday things that could make daily lives a whole lot nicer!

What's Your Song, Part 2 13.02.2023 4:30 ↓

One choice of songs that reflect who you are is an unfair assignment, so here is an additional opportunity to think about those special songs in your life.

What's Your Song, Part 1 10.02.2023 5:43 ↓

What song truly represents who you are?  Think about that....

Mickey and Me 09.02.2023 8:30 ↓

It's hard to articulate what the passing of a close friend does to your life.

At Least for Today 01.02.2023 5:55 ↓

What is there to feel good about?  A quick look around should answer the question even on the darkest of days.

Regrets At the Confessional 31.01.2023 8:26 ↓

Are there things from your past that keep you up at night in either embarrassment or regret.  There is at least one for me.

There, There 24.01.2023 7:02 ↓

This political blunder may be impossible to escape.

Winter Solstice, Late 18.01.2023 7:58 ↓

What better thing to do on a winter's day than to go bike riding, side-by-side?

A Death in the Family 06.01.2023 8:06 ↓

It didn't take long into the new year before receiving some sad news.