I Call It Home
I may not own a kingdom, or even a castle if truth be told. Oh but there is joy whenever I cross that simple threshold. I am not a royal, or high-ranking, and certainly not…
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The Forest and Fall Colors
Today we went on a hike for some 3+ miles through the woods. The company was outstanding. The colors were awesome, and everywhere. There was peace and silence in the spaces we walked to and…
Joy vs. Happy
Here’s an interesting take on being happy versus experiencing joy. I have found, through a million mistakes and various experiences, that I now truly experience joy every single day. It’s all around us, in so many ways.
The Old Farmer Too
The Old Farmer (2014) The Old Farmer Too On a walk over a hill, alongside a green field, I saw the old farmer again just the other day. He didn’t look up as he walked,…
Praying With The Prey
In the depths of darkness in the silence of the night, you know exactly what you do. Yet the sobbing mass we see is only there to tug on the heartstrings of those invested in you.
Unwind Weekend Day 2
After months of a family schedule that just never seems to quit, it was time for a weekend away with family and friends. We stayed in a rustic home along the Baker River, on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. There was no TV, no cell service, and no internet. There was the refreshing, mind-easing roar of Baker River. There was a screened in porch overlooking the river that housed a hammock and benches long enough to sleep on. And then there was a great big room with everything you could need in order to hang out and visit with friends and family. This huge space was centered on one end by a massive fireplace that was used each evening and each morning. In a nutshell, we had a blast! We truly experienced so many laughs and made so many memories all while doing things that we love and sharing the moments with people that we love. Here are a few pictures from Day 2 on our weekend up north. (Click on the pictures to enlarge them)
Unwind Weekend Day 1
After months of a family schedule that just never seems to quit, it was time for a weekend away with family and friends. We stayed in a rustic home along the Baker River, on the…
Baseball: Grizzlies Walk Off, 1-0 To Beat Londonderry
On a windy cool afternoon with shades of grey deepening by the minute, the baseball regular season came to a close. Goffstown and Londonderry paid a tribute to their outgoing seniors and then played a fast-paced, excellent baseball game. Goffstown walked off with a 1-0 win in the bottom of the 7th inning.
From the Creator’s Canvas
From the west, they gather but delay their approach until the right time of day Some see them coming while others notice too late and just try to run away.
Cedar Side Garden Beds
Two more garden beds out the door over the weekend. These were 4′ x 8′ beds. There are more available. https://1inawesomewonder.com/product/raised-garden-bed/
The Sun Sets And All The Land Loves It
What goes up must come down. Sun included.
Open to blue
This wasn’t this morning, but one-morning last week. All had been dark, grey, and misty, with a healthy helping of fog. When in a moment layers of sky peeled back to expose the bright and…
The Sky Rejoices in Color
Luke 24:6-7 King James Version (KJV)
6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
Twin Adventures – Open For Business
I couldn’t begin to count the number of ways we have been blessed by the addition of our twins to the family. It’s been almost 9 years since they were born and I wish I had tracked every moment that Theodore and Jacqueline made us laugh, or impressed us with their creativity, or just melted our hearts with their love for just about everything.
All My Heroes
Maybe it’s just me but for most of my life I never really stopped to think about heroes. I mean I had all kinds of sports heroes I guess, but I certainly didn’t think of these people, athletes, or whomever as heroes. When I was young I enjoyed Saturday morning cartoons and the Super Friends, but that wasn’t realistic to me. There were cowboys from TV shows and black and white movies that I wished I could be. And there were my favorites, the Indians, the Native Americans, the people that were already on this continent that I really wanted to be. I fell in love with the images and stories of these people.
Hurt So Strong
Did you ever hurt so much that hurt just felt like it was a fixture, a part of every day?
Did you ever hurt so bad, that the colors of life looked changed, like shades of grey?
Little Princess
They say that a princess is born into royalty. I am not recognized by any state. But I am most definitely a head of state, a state of awe. And I have two amazing daughters,…
Goffstown Hockey 2018-2019: Be Legendary
I have been writing this piece for a few weeks now and it dawned on me recently that my once-rapid pace of putting words to this place had slowed to a mere trickle or re-reading of words already written. I quickly understood why. It’s because somewhere beyond reality I held hope of another game, another picture, another story, another chance to write about this group. Why must it end this way? Why must it end at all?
The Story from the Senior All-Star Classic
This write up isn’t the same. No, this one is different. This game wasn’t the same as all the rest. And from my seat at the Rinks of Exeter, maybe my glasses were slightly rose-tinted. Yesterday’s Senior All-Star Classic was fun. It was some pretty good hockey with most kids playing on lines and combinations of players that were completely new to them. But the game didn’t suffer because of it.
NH Hockey: D2 All-State Teams
NH High School Hockey Division II All-State Teams 1st Team Forward – Patrick Vetter – St. Thomas Forward – Jameson Goodridge – Dover Forward – Griffin Cook – Goffstown Defense – Keegan Youngclaus –…
Goffstown Hockey Volunteers ’19
Every year, the Goffstown Hockey team selects a charity of choice. Or, over the last two seasons, they have decided to be hands-on and not let the parents and board members run a charity night…
Photos from the road
The sky is everchanging. From minute to minute, light changes, colors change, it’s awesome every time.
Brian Stone Memorial Christmas Tournament: Goffstown 6 at Manchester Central/West 0
From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH, December 28, 2018:
Goffstown played their third and final game of the round-robin section of the tournament on Friday afternoon, against Manchester Central/West. The Grizzlies were looking to go undefeated in their three tournament games for the first time in their history of playing in the Manchester Christmas Tournament (Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Tournament as of this year).
Hockey: Goffstown 10 @ Merrimack 5
From West Side Arena in Manchester – December 12, 2018
As I sat down to write this recap, I literally removed my baseball cap and sat in silence for 22 seconds to honor Hunter Burke and the Burke family as I had done with the crowd at West Side Arena yesterday afternoon.
Imagination Games
Just a good sense of imagination, a spot on the floor, and a pile of pucks.
Views From The Road
Once in a while, a road trip takes me through scenes and views that are too numerous to count, and too splendid to accurately capture in pictures. I try though, to convey the breathtaking goodness and beauty found in weather and creation.
Road to the Sun
How is that the roads run to the places from where we come? But we see what we want and it differs from.