Author: daylerogers
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The Long And Short Of Life
At first glance, it looked like a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. Instead of seagulls and crows filling the picture, it was a flock of turkey vultures. Not my favorite winged animal. They are present in Florida year-round, Seeing them reminds folks that something dead is around. They’re carrion birds. Eating things already dead.…
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We All Begin Small
When you leave your country to relocate to a place that is unfamiliar and doesn’t yet feel heart-safe, creating a close community takes some time. Not easy when you’re pregnant with your first child. We wanted to celebrate our friend for so many reasons: she was pregnant for the first time and it hadn’t been…
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To Remember Is The Value
On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour in 1918, World War 1 ended. It was to be the war to end all wars. A celebration of all who fought then began on November 11, 1938. Then World War II broke out. We can’t seem to avoid war. Shortly after World…