"An ‘abbreviated profile’ of proposed fall Colorado River kayaking expedition" By Willie Younger

Columbus to Matagorda Beach – Tentatively Nov. 2 - 11 Purposes    Provide an outdoors venue for emotionally &/or physically wounded vets to use wilderness-oriented nature therapy to promote inner peace and healing.

"We’ve gone way past ‘hot enough for you?’" by: Mike Reddell

A long ago game of “hot enough for you,” was my teenage sense of humor making fun of a lame pick-up line.    I don’t suppose it’s all that funny now – it wasn’t then for that matter – with June lining up a terrible string of triple-digit heat days that were usually reserved for July-September.

"Not ready for the puppy life again but we’ll make do" by: Jessica Shepard

It’s hard to move on after you lose someone you love – including pets.    After we had to put Padme down last year, we’ve looked at other puppies to fill the void.    But, it’s been more of a passing glance sort of thing instead of actively pursuing a new dog.

PSA: Crypto: Investment or speculation?

With cryptocurrencies so much in the news, you might be wondering if you should invest in them.    But “invest” may not be the right word – because cryptocurrencies, or “crypto” for short, may be more speculation than investment.    Why is this so?

"When we stretch out our hands towards God, remember God’s hands are reaching us" by: Caleb Gibson

When King Solomon dedicated the temple to the Lord, he prayed over it.      We read that, “When Solomon finished praying, fire descended from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.” (2 Chronicles 7:1) (CSB).

Are your loved ones receiving the care they need?

Are your loved ones receiving the care they need?    According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, depression affects more than 6.5 million of the 35 million Americans aged 65 or older.

"Even if your trees aren’t torn up, a storm can do lots of invisible damage" by: Mike Reddell

That was some storm Saturday, at least at our place.    High winds and heavy rain made it look like a tropical storm had arrived in our backyard like some unwanted intruder.

"Spontaneous learning happens whether you want to or not" by: Jessica Shepard

I’ll be the first to admit that I spend a lot of time on my cell phone searching for tidbits of news and information about something I come across every day.

"Just when I thought I could vacation" by: John Sample

So much for letting the good times roll as the various indexes and average dropped last week.      The jobs report on Saturday came in stronger than expected, leading to fears that the Fed would remain hawkish to fight inflation.