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

Home Away from Home 24.04.2022 6:08 ↓

Here's what a walk in the woods can feel like and what it can do.

Taxing Question 20.04.2022 3:59 ↓

This is a short story about a guy who pays more than his fair share, in my opinion.

Understanding the Equation 12.04.2022 6:44 ↓

Guess what?  Lifetime partners are nonetheless very different people from one another, and they need a formula for navigating all those differences.

Your Trusted Source for News 11.04.2022 4:52 ↓

Access to unbiased "news" reporting is about to become even more difficult at CBS.

Saget's Toothbrush 01.04.2022 6:33 ↓

The death of TV personality Bob Saget must have been a lucrative event, given all of the news coverage it is receiving, even nearly three months later.

Missing Murphy, Part 2 30.03.2022 4:15 ↓

Reflections about all the positive things that have occurred to me after the passing away of my dog turn out to be quite the opposite.

Travelogue 28.03.2022 6:45 ↓

There's a lot to observe on the open road, even over three days.

30 Years Ago 25.03.2022 6:03 ↓

What happened on the beaches of Kiawah Island 30 years ago just happened again, with slight modifications.

Friend Forever 24.03.2022 6:40 ↓

My dog Murphy passed away today and I want the world to know about him.

Road Trip 26.02.2022 6:21 ↓

There's plenty to think about when out on the open road, even if your journey is a long one.

The Missing Train Caper 21.02.2022 8:36 ↓

Not even Sam Spade had ever been involved in a mystery like this, one that eventually took years to solve, and only with the help of a dynamite dish.

Just Steve 16.02.2022 6:48 ↓

Of all the friends you can cultivate, having one in the car business just might be the very best of all.

A New Point of View 14.02.2022 5:16 ↓

Just about the time you think you understand your life and surroundings, it seems that new information comes your way and creates A new point of view.

You Say It's Your Birthday 13.02.2022 6:36 ↓

My responses to the annual big day have evolved many times over my life, until I now finally know how to treat my birthday.

Knock, Knock. Who's there? 13.02.2022 6:33 ↓

Is the "no-knock" warrant service truly the best that public servants can devise?  

Eloquence 01.02.2022 5:23 ↓

My wife Katie shared with me a poem she had first given to me in 1972.  The words have even more meaning today than they did 50 years ago.

Hard Lesson 27.01.2022 6:34 ↓

There was more to the exciting conclusion of the Bills-Chiefs football game last weekend than the score.  One of life's hard lessons was as evident as it could be.

Listening to Mom 22.01.2022 8:34 ↓

This week, I discovered a letter from my college graduation that had been sent to me by a lady I called Mom.  It sparked some great memories and knocked me over with a new insight to our friendship.

The Answered Question 21.01.2022 9:19 ↓

Poet Mary Oliver asks a probing question is her very short poem, "The Summer Day."  I offer an immediate and decisive answer.

Joy 15.01.2022 6:36 ↓

I experienced an unbelievable day the other day, one that I could never have foreseen.  The after-effect was pure joy.

Hope 11.01.2022 5:13 ↓

This episode is about, well, hope.

Resolution 06.01.2022 7:30 ↓

January 6, 2021 is more than just an historical date.  It's time that we accept responsibility for never allowing it again.

Dear Mom and Dad 04.01.2022 9:08 ↓

It's been a long while since I wrote to my mother and father; after all, they passed away years ago.  But that does not mean I don't think of them often, and have the need to check in with them.

Bah, Humbug! 29.12.2021 4:19 ↓

Was Bob Cratchit really better off than today's minimum wage worker?  Does it really matter?

Touching Moments 27.12.2021 7:32 ↓

My son and his fiance were married a couple of weeks ago, but there was also something else that took place among two unsuspecting families.