by Walter Penning | May 2, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Today is garbage day. You know—the day designated for gathering up all the refuse in the house and depositing it in the garbage can for pickup. In my neighborhood, like most, this day occurs once-a-week. As I wheeled the can to the curb for pickup, I noticed...
by Walter Penning | Apr 25, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I love editors. There, I said it. Editors make everything look superior. Editors take typical copy and make it outstanding. Editors have great things to say about every story. In a sense, they make everything better. True, sometimes they have to make...
by Walter Penning | Apr 18, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
In all sporting events, there are situations when a last-second decision has to be made. Opponents may change their originally-planned tactics or strategy because in the moment, that line of attack isn’t really going to work out. It happens. This occurs...
by Walter Penning | Apr 11, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Often what we need most is right in our path, but for various reasons, we don’t see it or recognize the importance of the obvious. There is a metaphor for this concept that goes something like this: Can’t see the forest for the trees. That phrase was...
by Walter Penning | Mar 21, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The question is simple. Independence is good, right? We are taught as children that we should be self-sufficient and autonomous. Standing on your own two feet isn’t as easy as it sounds, however—like many things. We moved to the country when I was a young boy,...
