Author: agrariansoldier

The daily headlines read how divided the nation has become.  The idea of civil discourse has become harder to achieve.  Why? I propose it is a lack of a common, unifying experience. We have lost that which makes us united: service to others for the collective good. Service is defined as helping others.  It can… Continue reading The One Percenters

Routine is the enemy of innovation.  Routine is not bad. In fact, it is comforting.  I do certain tasks, a certain way, in a certain order, and, generally, for a certain amount of time.  Routine permits predictability and allows for planning.  Routine evolves from experience.  Experience is the what you have right after you needed… Continue reading Perspective

I'm tryin' to tell you somethin' 'bout my lifeMaybe give me insight between black and whiteAnd the best thing you've ever done for meIs to help me take my life less seriouslyIt's only life after all, yeah. -Indigo Girls I grew up on our farm but my parents aren’t professional farmers. My dad practiced medicine… Continue reading Closer to Fine