Yesterday I stopped by our local lawn mower dealer to get a tune-up kit for my lawn mower. The grass is starting to grow, and it is time to get the machine running well so it will do its job this spring/summer/fall. As I walked into the area to order parts, I could not help but admire the new lawn …

When I was a senior in High School, two of my best friends and I decided we would have a week-end hiking adventure on the Appalachian Trail near our home. We left with backpacks, sleeping bags, and a great deal of enthusiasm. We did not have a map … one of my friends had hiked the trail years before and …