Ponderings by Dan Ponder

I drove up to my office on Saturday afternoon, which I often do when I am in town.  There is no one around, no phones, very few emails, and most importantly no interruptions. The perfect time to catch up on overdue tasks.   I was surprised to see the parking lot full, including the overflow…

There are a lot of opportunities that a writer has to cover the events of the day. The subject could be about politics, though we have heard a good bit about that subject lately.  It could be about the economy, interest rates or jobs. We are all concerned about our nation’s security, whether it be…

A long weekend with your grandchildren is like an unexpected gift.  You don’t really know what the gift is going to be until you open it up.  No matter how much you plan, there are going to be some surprises when you get them all together. The weekend started with us picking up Laura and…

I looked up just in time to see a few feathers fly over the hood of the car.  Mary Lou was driving us back from the Atlanta airport and we were within 10 miles of home. It seems these things always happen close to home. There was a definite thump as she screamed, “I just…

I was in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on 9/11.   For those near my age, it is likely the day that will forever symbolize evil and terror in our world. Almost a generation later, the day remains etched in my memory, along with the commandeered rental car I drove back to the Atlanta airport and the…