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

Noah's Sprint 22.08.2022 4:55 ↓

When was the last time you saw someone so joyful that it transformed you, too?  That's what my grandson Noah did for me during a recent visit.

Unprecedented 12.08.2022 5:38 ↓

What kind of a response would you expect in the face of unprecedented behaviors?

Body Building? 11.08.2022 6:03 ↓

What do you do when your body begins to turn around and head the other way?

Seeking Coherency 05.08.2022 7:14 ↓

One of the great difficulties in the abortion debate is the awful way in which supporters on both sides of the issue attempt to justify their positions.  maybe we need to spend a little more time thinking it through.

The Things I Have Had the Longest 30.07.2022 6:32 ↓

How do those old pieces of life memorabilia reflect who and what we are, all these years later?

The Great Books 27.07.2022 7:35 ↓

This is your list of "must read" book titles for the summer, or for the rest of your life, for that matter.

The Laugh Is On Us 25.07.2022 3:34 ↓

Our former president has uttered some ridiculous statements, perhaps few more puzzling than this.

Loss of Hearing 14.07.2022 5:26 ↓

The loss of one's hearing does not equate to an inability to listen.  I've been busy learning the difference between the two.

Mini Cooper 08.07.2022 5:47 ↓

There are few joys to compare with owning a Mini Cooper, especially this one.

How Do You Spell S-C-A-M? 06.07.2022 7:59 ↓

What has the airline industry done for you today?  Nothing very good, I'm afraid.

Madeline Wild 02.07.2022 1:00 ↓

There are some places that absolutely transport you to a different place, and Madeline Island in the late Spring is one of them.

Apathy: The End of Exceptionalism? 28.06.2022 6:39 ↓

Don't be apathetic!  Our government is in big trouble.

Memorial Day, Indeed 25.06.2022 6:33 ↓

This past Memorial Day created a new basis for remembering and grieving for at least one small community in west central Minnesota.

What Fathers Can Be 24.06.2022 13:07 ↓

Over the Father's Day weekend I found myself thinking often about Dad and everything that he was.

The Magnificent Half-Century 16.06.2022 6:09 ↓

Katie and I have been married for 50 years. Enough said.

A Tree In the Woods 15.06.2022 6:35 ↓

I have a very specific memory from my days at summer camp that turned out to have major importance in my life, and it was found deep in the woods.

Intended Consequences 08.06.2022 7:13 ↓

What you see is what you get.  What you tolerate is what you accept.  

Talking Back 07.06.2022 5:06 ↓

Not all of the best conversations are between people; just listen.

The Boys Are Back In Town 06.06.2022 6:17 ↓

What happens when old friends finally get together again?  It's something far beyond simply having dinner together.

Hey, Be Careful Out There! 05.06.2022 8:22 ↓

If by chance you are a frog in pot of water and you don't jump out as things heat up, your are likely a goner.

Huh? 30.05.2022 7:38 ↓

We are living in an age when, if you pay attention to what is actually being said, you might have nothing else to respond with other than, "Huh?"

The Write Stuff 29.05.2022 6:10 ↓

Have you ever wanted to be a pen-pal?  For some of us, it's well worth the effort.

No Win 08.05.2022 6:04 ↓

Abortion: need I say more?

This Is Us 08.05.2022 7:58 ↓

Whatever we see in the mirror is pretty much the reflection of who we are, like it or not.

Play Ball! 28.04.2022 6:18 ↓

I'm still playing catch when I can with a Spalding baseball glove that my dad bought for me some 66 years ago.