According to Ed

Hearing That Leads To Understanding And Action I tend to see things as either good news or bad news. Life is a lot simpler if I stop at good or bad labels and don’t let anything get more complicated than black and…

Harvesting Is A Labor Of Stress Yesterday, Labor Day, Ed called from Saskatchewan.  He was ready to harvest, but his crops were not fully ripe. He said that the weather would determine how quickly he would be in his fields. My old…

News Of Sickness And Death Is Terrible Yesterday, Ed asked me, “Why do nice people die early and scumbags last way too long?”  I could not give him an answer. It does seem that the death of the nice folks we know…

Smart Enough To Not Think I Know Everything Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, said yesterday that continuing to be a farmer shows that he is not too smart. I asked him if the pressure of his harvest was getting to him….

 We Find Forgiveness Easier To Accept Than To Give “Not again,” Ed my old neighbor grumbled. My former neighbor from Saskatchewan had no patience when I reminded him that forgiving someone is a gift you give yourself. Ed sees forgiveness as a…

You Love Fishing – Not The Fish I told Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, that it was a perfect afternoon for fishing along the Vedder River yesterday. As I walked the trail beside the river, I spotted a good number of…

Perception – That Is How I See And Understand It I told Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, that last week we had our internet and cable service upgraded to the latest and greatest technology. The technician had an excellent command of…

In The Good Old Summertime, Couples Could Walk Hand-In-Hand Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, calls the Covid 19 virus, “The Spoiler!” Instead of a boy and girl walking hand-in-hand along the shady lanes, they are to keep six feet apart these…

It’s Never As Simple As A Matter Of Common Sense I can understand that the present high heat of the summer wilts my tomato plants. They need more water as the daily temperature soars. I cannot understand Ed saying that I should…

Let Me Open New Doors For You Yesterday, I told Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, that I am going to explore having personal branding. I got the idea from a realtor who sent me an email with his brand. He signed…