They were not supposed to die that day They were not supposed to leave us They were not supposed to die that way Leaving America and the world to grieve them They were part of who this Country was They were what made it the “Home of the Brave”!! And when they took them away […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “To Teach”
To teach, To reach. To teach, To breach. To teach, Not preach.
Poetry Corner: Mary Susan Gast “Air, Earth and Fire”
After the wildflowers bare their fragile faces, Lacing the green meadows with mystic purples And eruptive shades of pink and orange; Before the autumn rains tumble from gray clouds Scudding low in the skies To soak the sun-crisped grasses; Between those hospitable seasons Comes the elemental scourge of fire. Sparked by dry lighting or power […]
Poetry Corner: Regina Sparrow “Parents Be Nice”
This is dedicated to all the kids whose caregivers are angry, addicted, crazy, ill, stressed-out, checked-out, abusive, and shrill. You keep on seeking. You can love you. I know you can make it because I did it too. You may not know me, we’ve never met, but we love you out here, please don’t forget. […]
Poetry Corner: D.L. Lang “The Woodpecker’s Beat”
It is the song of the bird, the kiss of the breeze, the canopy of trees that sets my mind at ease. It is the roar of the ocean, the rustling of the leaves, the hug of solitude gives me all I need. It is the glow of the fireflies, the dust dancing in the […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: What can we say about race relations in this country?
Spike Lee in “BlacKkKlansman” pretty much said it all in his new upsetting movie. He ran the gamut. He showed police that were racist and those that were not. He underscored the limited choices that blacks have to change things- namely, go the path of Black Power, infiltrate white organizations (the KKK), learn the lessons […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Royal Bakery Memories
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
A Vibrant Faith for the 21st Century: God and natural disasters
“I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things” (Isaiah 45:7, NIV). “For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem my four dreadful judgments—sword and famine and wild beasts and plague—to kill its […]
Everyday Feng Shui: Experiencing children’s milestones and energizing your home
“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” –Charles Dederich Our grandchild is beginning kindergarten this year! Where has the time gone? So many of our friends are experiencing similar milestones; beginning of kindergarten, middle school, high school or college. These can be exciting yet challenging times with so many emotions. Feng […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: September
Dressed for summer as I was, I watched a bank of trees because Their first few leaves, were letting go, a subtle hint to let me know The wind let in a touch of chill; as it gave way to winters will Harvest’s bounty reaping toil, the sweat of spring pulled from the soil The […]