I haven’t written anything on my blog in over a week. I haven’t felt that big inspiration to write something profound, but this morning as I was getting ready for work, something occurred to me. Our daily lives are not normally full of profound moments. It’s just life. The daily grind of work, family and…

Today we celebrate President’s day; a day to remember the birthday of our first President, George Washington. But for those who work with me at The Farmers Bank, today was Vision Day, 2020. A day where we all meet in unison to go over the next year’s initiatives and strategic plan. I am blessed to…

I have made a couple goals for myself. The first is to run a mile. That doesn’t sound like much, but I have been sedentary for too many years. I have terrible allergies and asthma. I have never been coordinated or talented at sports, so choosing this goal is my way of putting that in…

  This past week, Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, made some comments about his opinion on God. Those comments have garnered a lot of attention in the media and the pulpit. Not surprisingly, his family was distressed by his comments as they don’t align with what he was taught growing up.…

January 1, 2020–we began a new year today; also, a new decade. This is the time to wipe the slate clean and start afresh. Put away the past and begin to concentrate on the future. So, how many of you made a new year’s resolution? Last Sunday, the pastor speaking at our church said, “New…

Have you ever been to an escape room? An escape room is a game where you and a group people are “locked” into a room and the object is to figure out the clues so you can get out. They can be very simple or very elaborate, with moving bookshelves that reveal hidden passages. I…

This past week our nation paused to celebrate Thanksgiving; a time to come together with family and friends, to feast and to be thankful for what blessings we have been given. Thanksgiving has never been a favorite holiday for me. I honestly don’t remember ever celebrating Thanksgiving as a child. I am sure we did;…

My parents separated for the final time when I was 12 years old. Dad went Klamath Falls, Oregon and we stayed with Mom in Red Bluff, California. At this point, Dad was drinking and using cocaine heavily. He was near death when a friend took him to a compound in northern California called I’SOT. I’SOT…