Four Simple Ideas For Keeping A Daily Journal

Jake with Journal

Though I keep a journal now, it has not always been a part of my life. I always thought of journal writing as something that is done for my children, or grandchildren. Planning on writing for these future generations, I systematically rationalized myself out of writing in my journal thinking that the events in my life were too trivial to write to about. My journal consisted of an entry once every … [Read more...]

Assassination on Elm Street

Window from where Kennedy was shot Elm Street On Monday I asked what significant event in history is marked with an X in the road. The X is located on Elm Street in Dallas and marks the location where President Kennedy was shot. Just before 12:30 p.m., Kennedy’s limousine entered Dealey Plaza and slowly approached the Texas School Book Depository. When the Presidential limousine turned and passed … [Read more...]

An X in The Road of History

X marks the location of...? I have for you this evening a small puzzle. In the photograph I took today you see some feet and a large X in the road. The feet are mine and the X marks a significant event in history. The puzzle is to tell me what the event was. I can tell you that the X is not the site of buried treasure. It is not part of a giant noughts and crosses game. And it isn't where my cat … [Read more...]