Aug 30, 2019
I’ve heard this saying for years and because of a recent event was curious, so I looked up the source. Voltaire is credited with coining this phrase, or one very much like it, back in the 1700’s. Voltaire was many things, and I particularly admire his beliefs on...
Aug 28, 2019
The story of Boone, an Appalachian teen forced by circumstance to grow up before he is ready, with no assets to speak of and more than his share of baggage to deal with, continues as a podcast with Chapter 22, out today. In the newest chapter of “Pushing Back” Nancy...
Aug 7, 2019
In Chapter 19 of “Pushing Back,” released this morning, Boone finds out how Gamaliel got his name and shares how he got his, giving everybody a good laugh. He comes to an understanding with Gamaliel’s son-in-law, but only after a face-off in his kitchen that leaves...
Aug 2, 2019
I was reminded again this week about how the act of making a decision pushes the subsequent decisions in sometimes unexpected directions. Up until recently, the backyard project I have been working on has been confined to demolition and hauling stuff to the dump....
