The Greatest Thing On Earth

What is the greatest thing on earth?

The master called it love
not man made rules, criticism, bitterness, slander or political "marriages"
but love.

The Buttonwood Gathering

Buttonwood

What Congress Should Remember

"Let this happy day give birth to an American Republic.
Let her arise not to devastate and to conquer,
but to re-establish the reign of peace and of law.
The eyes of Europe are fixed upon us.
She demands of us a living example of freedom
that may exhibit a contrast, in the felicity of the citizen,
to the ever increasing tyranny."
                                                                          
                                                                       Continental Congress
                                                                        Richard Henry Lee

The Real Joys of Life

The grasp of a child's hand in my own
the flavor of an apple
the embrace of a friend or lover
the touch of a man's hand
the sunlight on rock and leaves
the feel of music
the bark of a tree
the abrasion of granite and sand
the plunge of clear water into a pool
the face of the wind

The Role of Judges Under the US Constitution

A must watch for anyone interested in US Constitutional law
(click on webcast to watch)
Senate Judiciary Hearing~Hart Bldg 10-5-11

It's about Kayley Anthony not Casey

I watched a video of Casey Anthony watching the horrifying breaking news of the recovery of her 2 year old daughter's remains. She appeared to be weeping unconsolably. I believe she was reminded of how guilty she felt-nothing more than self-realization of the horrible act she had commited.
There will be no rest for her.
She will live with Kayley's memory every day for the rest of her life.

I am a mother of two teenagers.
There wasn't one moment when I didn't check on them or peek around the corner to make sure they were alright-especially at the tender age of 2.
I remember days spent following them without thier knowledge just for a little piece of mind.

Brittany and Cody were raised in a small New England town and we all watched out for one another and especially the children.
Especially the "little ones".

Reading a newspaper

Reading newspapers are serendipity to me-the black ink on newsprint-the chance of being informed of some delicious turn of events, delighted by some aspect of civilization or perhaps an appreciation of an unknown person or group.
I love the chance to learn and be surprised when I turn the page.