Monthly Archives: March 2017

Talk In the Salon

Posted on March 21, 2017 by James Gorton

As a guy, I grew up going to the barbershop every week with my dad.  Sometimes he would go first and sometimes I would.  We sometimes had to wait, but in a small town of 200, the wait would be … Continue reading →

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Weakness: The First Step

Posted on March 20, 2017 by James Gorton

Whenever we are called upon to do a task, most of us think about the skills we have and the resources at our disposal before we start the project.  We go to google and look on the web for directions … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Persistence

Posted on March 18, 2017 by James Gorton

Do you remember Sam?  The sparrow that had been pecking on the front window a few weeks ago?  Its been about 6 weeks now and Sam is still pecking on the window  even as I speak, I hear Sam tapping … Continue reading →

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Making Excuses

Posted on March 17, 2017 by James Gorton

As a parent, one of the most difficult things I had to deal with involved the excuses I got from one of my children for not doing what I had asked them to do.  There was no problem if they … Continue reading →

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Painted Finger Nails

Posted on March 16, 2017 by James Gorton

Almost a week ago Nadine and I were up in Colorado Springs bringing my mom back to her Assisted living home.  She had been gone from her apartment for around three weeks because of a fall in which she broke … Continue reading →

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Planting Spring Flowers

Posted on March 15, 2017 by James Gorton

Spring is here.  At least in Arizona which means that it’s planting season.  Now I know that for some of you, you have just had a foot of snow dumped on your outside premises and so you won’t be able … Continue reading →

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A Tough Woman

Posted on March 12, 2017 by James Gorton

There was a saying when I was growing up in eastern Colorado that went like this, What are little boys made of? What are little boys made of? Snakes and snails And puppy-dogs’ tails That’s what little boys are made … Continue reading →

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I Have No Choice

Posted on March 7, 2017 by James Gorton

This seems like an odd topic don’t you think. Some of you (or maybe many of you) who have read my jlog (Jim’s blog) might be saying this about the titles I have chosen. Stick around and hopefully I will enlighten … Continue reading →

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True Encourager

Posted on March 6, 2017 by James Gorton

We all need a little encouragement now and then. It’s tough at times going through life with difficulties that come our way. Encouragement comes early in life when we are getting up on all fours and hear our parents encourage … Continue reading →

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