Monthly Archives: June 2012

The famous words of Neil Armstrong, after he set foot on the moon, are a part of the iconic language of modern times and a magnificent tribute to the daring spirit that has lifted so many horizons for future generations. … Continue reading →

It is too early on a fresh summer morning for the young children to be on the playground so the swings stand empty, stirred only by a light breeze. Later of course, as the sun warms the cool air that … Continue reading →

Recalling memories of life as a child in the coal fields of Eastern, KY

Mists rise slowly from the mountain valleys adding to the chill of the early morning air, that, washed clean by last night’s shower,  is enough to cause the early rising camp staff to hurry to the lodge and put another … Continue reading →

Dr. Olson Huff hasn’t slowed down in retirement Black Mountain News, June 12, 2012 For Black Mountain resident and retired pediatrician Olson Huff, the link between medicine and advocacy is obvious. “You believe in people being healthy and then you … Continue reading →

Tired Legs Some time ago I worked, along side a Presbyterian Medical Missionary, in one of the more impoverished areas of Sub-Sahara Africa. Malawi is a very poor country with limited resources and only the slightest hint of a supportive … Continue reading →

The Lopsided Bird Feeder With super glue and duct tape, I patched the bird feeder back together for what I hoped might be at least one more season of usefulness. And, doubting that the many varieties of birds that call … Continue reading →