Category Archives: Relationships in General

Principles that could be applied across the spectrum of relationships

A Brother’s Love

Posted on April 2, 2018 by James Gorton

Easter has come and has gone.  The beautiful dresses have been put away for another occasion and the Sunday shoes have been placed back on the shelf.  The scales if we are brave enough to get on them tell the … Continue reading →

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Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

Posted on July 11, 2017 by James Gorton

Decades ago there was a family friendly show called the Andy Griffith Show played out in Mayberry USA.  Andy was the sheriff of the town with his sidekick Barney Fife.  It was a clean show with lots of laughter and … Continue reading →

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My Radio Flyer

Posted on June 27, 2017 by James Gorton

I wrote an earlier jlog regarding fond memories as I went back to my roots in eastern Colorado.  To refresh your memory for those who read that jlog I will give you the backdrop and for those who didn’t, this … Continue reading →

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Seeing Up Close

Posted on May 23, 2017 by James Gorton

On our trip to New Mexico, we passed the National Petrified Forest Park in eastern Arizona.  As we were walking on one of the trails, I came across a lizard I had never seen before.  It is called a common … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Human Value

Posted on May 11, 2017 by James Gorton

Nadine and I had a special week this past week.   It started about two months ago when we got a call from one of her 4 other sisters.  Irene got on the phone and indicated to Nadine that Al, … Continue reading →

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In Community

Posted on April 7, 2017 by James Gorton

Have you ever been in a large crowd and felt alone?  There are so many people around you that you can touch and feel, yet you don’t say hello, nor know their name, and you are conscious not to have … Continue reading →

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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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Throwing Stones

Posted on February 23, 2017 by James Gorton

Over the recent weeks we have experienced an interaction in our country that bothers me. It centers around the election of President Trump.  I want to assure you that this blog is not written for the purpose of supporting or … Continue reading →

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Wanting To Be In When Out

Posted on February 21, 2017 by James Gorton

An interesting thing has been happening at out house the last two weeks.  We started noticing it at the breakfast table when we began hearing a pecking sound that was tickling our ears.  It wasn’t like a woodpecker that sounds … Continue reading →

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Thankfulness

Posted on January 26, 2017 by James Gorton

There are so many ways that we can learn through life experiences.  We can learn from a trusted friend or a colleague at work.  We can learn when we have little or when we have much.  We can learn when … Continue reading →

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