JIM’S THIS & THAT: November 2018 Autumn makes a double demand. It asks that we prepare for the future — that we be wise in the ways of garnering and keeping. But it also asks that we learn to let go — to acknowledge the beauty of sparseness. (Bonaro W. Overstreet, 1903 – 1985) We have within us the wonders we seek around us. (Sir Thomas Browne, with thanks to Kip K. for sharing) Take a look inside for… 1. Links to community calendars… and including … 2…. Read More →

JIM’S THIS & THAT: October 2018 I acknowledge the commonplace in my life and my surroundings. I have been letting life grow dingy on my sleeve. Often it is easy to take all things for granted. This I do with my friends; often also with the joys that are inherent in much of my living; also with the blessings and graces of life without which much of living would be utterly beyond the springs of my endurance. I acknowledge the commonplace in my life and my surroundings. (Howard… Read More →

JIM’S THIS & THAT: September 2018 We survived another Texas summer…and this one was pretty miserable. With cooler weather around the corner, some great activities are heating up. Check ‘em out. Nourish beginnings, let us nourish beginnings. Not all things are blessed, but the seeds of all things are blessed. The blessing is in the seed. (Muriel Rukeyser, 1913 – 1980) *** Take a look inside for… 1. Links to community calendars … and including … 2. News You Can Use: articles, activities, and resources 3. Area organizations… Read More →

JIM’S THIS & THAT : July 2018 If you apply yourself to study you will avoid all boredom with life, you will not long for night because you are sick of daylight, you will be neither a burden to yourself nor useless to others, you will attract many to become your friends and the finest people will flock about you.       Seneca Take a look inside for… 1. Links to community calendars … and including … 2. News You Can Use: articles, activities, and resources 3. Area organizations &… Read More →