by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 3, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
My wife and I just got back from driving our daughter, Grace, a thousand miles away to attend college. When we left her there it was a tearful goodbye and I know she felt alone and stranded from what’s familiar and from those she loves. Many first-year college...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 28, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Lately I’ve noticed that I’ve been burdened and stressed over a number of things. First, our family has been in transition with our two daughters moving away. One has started her career and the other is beginning college. Second, I empathize with some of...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 7, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
The 2021 Summer Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan concludes today. I’ve enjoyed watching a number of athletes compete in several sports. Whether they earn a medal or not, nearly all of them have overcome difficulty, opposition, pain, loss, and injury to...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 1, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
People misplace their hope regularly. They look to themselves, friends, family, government, military, society, wealth, education, health, or technology to answer their needs. They reason that if only I met my soulmate, if only I had a better paying job, if only I...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jul 25, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
The last couple of weeks, in my spare time, I have been reviewing old photographs and videos from my family’s history. The bittersweet process has brought back fond memories, amused me, and made me wish I could relive seasons of time. I’m grateful for dear...
