May 2, 2013

For most of our young lives, we are taught to make choices.  We learn when we are young that our wrong choices have consequences.  As we grow older and make the wrong choices, then the consequences become more severe, sometimes far more severe than we anticipate.  But when we make the right choices, a series of good things may come our way, as if Karma is...

Apr 24, 2013

In the last couple weeks, the United States has been restless with tragedies to left and right. Of course you all should know the events I’m referring to: the bombing in Boston and the plant explosion in Texas. And that is just the tip of the upheaval ice burg. But my interest isn’t in discussing events that are being covered by every media mogul in the...

Apr 17, 2013

Monday afternoon the city of Boston was the site of a mysterious bombing attack which claimed three lives and severely injured close to 200 people. The bombs were detonated at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, terrifying and harming hundreds of runners and spectators. The person(s) responsible for the attack are far from being identified, (it sounds like),...

Apr 10, 2013

Native Wyomingites know better than anyone that life is still manageable even with inches upon inches of snow on the roads, along with blustering wind and chilly temperatures.  Schools rarely close in Wyoming, as most of us know. In fact, I think I have had maybe two snow days since I began school at age five. This excludes college, where I can declare my own...

Apr 3, 2013

April is now upon us, at long last!  It is a new month, one that represents renewal and rejuvenation. This month is a time of rebirth for Mother Nature. The dead grass begins to turn green, coming back to life. Trees grow their leaves back and birds build new nests in the leafy branches. Baby buds blossom into fragrant flowers. Insects resurface out of nowhere,...

Mar 27, 2013

My current profession is as a server, and has been for the last three years.  I wouldn’t go so far as saying I particularly like serving, but I enjoy the flexible scheduling and the short hours.  I greatly enjoy having cash at the end of each shift and having an instant source of income rather than waiting every two weeks for a pay check.  I enjoy working...