Many of us can be paralyzed by fear. Fear of missing out, fear of failure, fear of speaking, fear of heights, fear of snakes, fear of this and that, seems that there are phobias for anything and everything. Left unchecked these imaginary emotions can stop us from doing anything.

It is a valuable lesson in life to know who we are and with whom we are associating. In fact, it is essential to our well-being and happiness. Those who neglect this lesson do so at their own peril and at the peril of others.

One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one's cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied....

"From this moment forward, I will accept responsibility for my past. I understand that the beginning of wisdom is to accept the responsibility for my own problems and that by accepting responsibility for my past, I free myself to move into a bigger, brighter future of my own choosing."

Our architect Genna says that wisdom is helpful knowledge that's shared between people. We can learn more lessons from others and share our own wisdom. The best way to gain knowledge from the people around you is to ask questions! 

The day was hot and dusty, for June. The tractor with a flat bed wagon in tow made its way along the old two track dirt road. Up the short canyon and over the divide between Otter Creek and Sage Creek. Along the bottom of the broad canyon, running mostly...