by Walter Penning | Jan 28, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a young man in college, I had a friend at work who was a number of years my senior, but we had fun visiting together and often worked side-by-side. One day when I approached his office, he was rather melancholy and not the typical animated companion I was...
by Walter Penning | Jan 21, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Recently, I have taken up exercising at the recommendation of my daughter. And it has been great. All during my younger life, it was automatic keeping fit, but in recent years, less easy to do so. Suffice it to say that because of her encouragement, I have been even...
by Walter Penning | Jan 14, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
My father was a master story teller, though the versions he shared always taught lessons and perpetuated high moral character. Some were about the family during adolescence, others were well-known generally. Their importance to him was so high, he was known to have...
by Walter Penning | Jan 7, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Everyone has heard the vernacular “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” which means it is difficult to make someone change the way they do things that they have been doing that way for a long time. Or, said another way, it is impossible, or almost...
by Walter Penning | Dec 31, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Summertime, as a child, seemed magical; beautiful long days, warmth, and fun were all part of the season. Popsicles, picnics, blue skies, and hours squandered at the swimming pool. What could be better than that? I spent summers working and playing, learning, and...