Category Archives: Metaphysical Reflection

Meeting Amos

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Snacks-$4.85; Gas-$58.00; Meeting Amos Michael Arnett when he was only four days old-yeah, you know… Continue reading →

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Frontasauras and the Clogged Gutter

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I’ve heard that there are better times for cleaning out gutters rather than doing it in the middle of a drenching thunder storm… might have to check that out some day! Continue reading →

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A Slightly Early Easter Story

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I was sure I had right well killed every one of the Oriental lilies I planted last summer, and yet… Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Sage

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Doc Arnett

I marvel at the determination of tender shoots forcing their way up through whatever lies between them and sunlight. Continue reading →

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Bike & Hike

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Doc Arnett

It’s not a new fitness strategy but sometimes a three-mile bike ride ends up with a three-mile hike… Continue reading →

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Riding the Long Hills and Singing in the Dark

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Singing old hymns together in the car gave me good memories of my dad… and much more. Continue reading →

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Think Not Too Lightly of Life’s Little Things

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Doc Arnett

In the same way the least bit of light can shine through the darkness, our kindness and encouragement can lift the hearts of others. Continue reading →

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An Old Farmer Takes Stock of Loss

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Doc Arnett

Any time when we have the opportunity to help someone else is a time for sowing good seed, whether in tragedy or just the usual. Continue reading →

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The Inertia of Sadness

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Doc Arnett

In the same way that one simple thing or another can trigger depression, doing one simple thing can be the start to turning things around. Continue reading →

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Off the Tracks

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Doc Arnett

What kind of wind does it take to knock a train off the tracks? The kind that blew in New Mexico yesterday, I guess. Continue reading →

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