Sep 1, 2024 | REFLECTIONS
While gathering and writing stories for the September/October 2024 County Line Magazine, I was reminded how we humans often mindlessly view others, relying on our “experience filters” in our brains to form quick opinions of who they are and where they belong. Some...
Jun 16, 2024 | REFLECTIONS
By Tom Geddie Part One The old man woke up weak, weaker than usual, a bit overwhelmed by the bright of the sunlight coming through the window glass. He knew that, if he spoke, his few words would be soft and slurred. By late morning, he thought he saw blackbirds...
Jan 1, 2024 | ARTS + CULTURE, REFLECTIONS
By P.A. Geddie I did not completely avoid the end-of-year bombardment of sappy Hallmark movies but aside from a couple that were perfect background noise while I got in some cooking and jigsaw puzzle time, I managed to survive the holidays without them. At the other...
Jan 1, 2024 | REFLECTIONS
By P.A. Geddie A respected friend pointed out to me this morning that a part of something I created and shared with him could have been better. I knew instantly what he was referring to as I knew it wasn’t a perfect fit when I sent it and I’m not surprised his keen...
May 2, 2015 | REFLECTIONS
By Edward H. Garcia One of the joys of walking around in our community is the companion dogs we often pick up. Over the years on our daily walks, my wife and I have had at least a dozen part-time pets. Typically, we’ll walk in front of a certain house and there is the...
Mar 1, 2015 | REFLECTIONS
By Edward H. Garcia First off, it’s not easy. Ask your grandkids. And maybe you think you’re already cool. You aren’t. Ask your grandkids. Cool is a state of mind, and it can be cultivated. The trick is to look around and see what cool people do or did and try to...
