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Surprise in the Canyon

Posted on May 12, 2017 by James Gorton

While we were in New Mexico, we decided to investigate the Rio Grande Gorge bridge.  The scenery around Taos, NM is filled with sagebrush.  Miles and miles of sagebrush.  The landscape is flat with–have I said it–sagebrush.  But outside of … 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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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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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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Hidden Treasures

Posted on February 17, 2017 by James Gorton

On Tuesday we as a nation celebrated Valentines Day.  Well, I’m not so sure that we celebrated it, but maybe Hallmark cards created it and we have accepted it as one of the days that we mark on our calendar. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 2, 2017 by James Gorton

We start another year with hope that the bad things in our lives will change and that the good things that have happened to us will continue to follow us.  Perspective can change the way we look at things.  Profound … Continue reading →

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Not Remembering

Posted on December 13, 2016 by James Gorton

My grandson a few days ago was at the kitchen counter talking to Deborah, his aunt.  Brayden began the conversation by saying, “Grandpa, no I mean Parker, Victoria, Carter, Grandma Nay Nay, no I mean Keaton, no wait, wait, wait … Continue reading →

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How To Pray: Part III

Posted on June 21, 2016 by James Gorton

We live in a society where taking responsibility for wrong actions is a thing of the past.  It’s so much easier to blame others for the problems of life.  Pointing the finger when things go wrong is so easy to … Continue reading →

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What Causes Growth

Posted on April 8, 2016 by James Gorton

I love flowers.  The older I get the more I love to plant flowers and see them grow.  I have never planted bulbs in Scottsdale.  It never gets cold enough here so I have only dreamed about planting tulips and … Continue reading →

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Like Father Like Son

Posted on April 7, 2016 by James Gorton

You’ve heard the saying, “Like father, like son.”  Most of us have used it to describe a trait or mannerism that we saw our dads use or say and have used it ourselves.  My father was a fix it man … Continue reading →

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