I have come to the realization that love is nothing more than actions and expectations. Actions are the giving side of love and expectations are the receiving end of love. Since we are all wired differently and are unique individuals, these two things differ for every person. Our love of course differs according to who… Read More Types of Love
I unfortunately don’t have the exact data concerning the first part of this, my sister Sula had all the info. She always thought that the Richard line went back to Edward Richards (1678 Manchester, Lancashire, England – 1755 Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, USA) but she didn’t have enough proof for her to believe it. She was… Read More The DNA Mish Mash
I often wonder how the ‘men of God’ who abuse their powers can live with themselves. They read the same bible as all of us, yet the scripture that points out their faults seem to float right over their heads. The effect of power is evident all around us. Politicians, law enforcement, medical professionals, clergy… Read More I Often Wonder…
He went for smokes, He never came back. At first, they were concerned, But no one was harmed. After a few weeks, Plus, maybe a couple of days, In was like he never existed. No harm, no foul, just freedom. Roy Richard March 2023
Karen didn’t really love Michael; she was using him. She wanted from him, someone to pay for dates and to chauffeur her around. In addition, the status that being a couple might bring.On the other hand, Michael was infatuated with Karen. He still could not believe his luck in having such a HOT girlfriend. He… Read More Karen and Michael
I have a copy of the meeting minutes from the Church my Great-grandparents and Grandfather attended in Illinois. It was the Richard side, Peter, Sarah and Oliver. It was a Brethren Church called The Kaskaskia Brethren Church and was located in Fayette County Illinois. The congregation met in the Hogge Schoolhouse and at some time… Read More Kaskaskia Brethren Church
As I ‘grew’ in the denomination of my faith, I saw farther behind the curtain if you will. If you’re not familiar with the story of the Wizard of Oz, the little girl Dorothy needs help getting home and she is told to find the great Wizard of Oz and that he can help her.… Read More Man Behind the Curtain
Prejudice: an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics.Prejudice is all around us,It has not left our presence,It still rears its ugly head,In our world todayYou’re black,You’re brownYou’re yellow,Get out of here.You’re a female,You’re a trans,You’re a handicap,I have no time for you.You’re different,Not the same,My… Read More Prejudice
Flint Road Cart Factory / Durant-Dort Carriage Factory No. 1 / Factory One303 W. Water St., Flint, Mich. 48503Built in 1880 by the Flint Woolen Mills as a woolen mill, this building was leased by Billy Durant and JD Dort in 1886. They opened the Flint Road Cart Company that later became the Durant-Dort Carriage… Read More The UAW and General Motors Presence in Genesee County Michigan
DoctrineI have been struggling with my Christian walk for some time now. It would seem that the more I saw behind the curtain, the more I questioned what we were/are doing. One of the things that has driven me away from my home denomination is the fact of doctrine. I still hold the doctrine of… Read More Doctrine
Ramblings of an Old Coot 