Author Archives: Hiram

About Hiram

Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories

The Tenacity of Hope

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Hiram

As I walked down the hallway I heard the pastor say, “Hey, kiddo that was the most amazing pumpkin bread ever!” Tears welled up in my eyes as I walked out of the church and got in the car. They … Continue reading →

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Christmas by Dad.

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Hiram

4:54 on Christmas morning 1984, I’m 8 and I’m up! Santa has been to my house and he left a new train set that smokes, lots of candy and as always an orange at the bottom of the stocking. I … Continue reading →

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We are willing to help, Lord, but what, if anything, is needed?

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Hiram

Each one of us here today will at one time in our lives look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question: We are willing to help, Lord, but what, if anything, is needed? For … Continue reading →

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Crossing Borders

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Hiram

Driving across the West Texas Plains is nothing new to me. I have spent much of my adult life driving from New Mexico across the border to cities in West Texas but this return trip to New Mexico felt more like … Continue reading →

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The Memories in Things

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Hiram

Freedom, ultimate freedom. Continue reading →

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A Time and Place

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Hiram

Santa Fe is a great place to relax and take a break from the world. It’s timeless. Today I showed my kids the oldest church, built in the 1600s with pieces imported to Santa Fe over the Camino Real from … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Leo

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Hiram

We start a day with sadness of heart Knowing that today we will part With a beast that will live on in legend Leopold came into our lives in bad shape With ticks and fleas, scratching him as he rested … Continue reading →

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How teachers make a difference.

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Hiram

via On Influential Teachers and the Ever-Influential Richard Cory

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What we leave behind.

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Hiram

I am often reminded of the wake of our lives and how our actions impact others. I have this bad habit of replaying whole conversations, or sometimes days in my head after the fact to think about how that conversation … Continue reading →

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Time flies when you focus on all the wrong things.

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Hiram

Sometimes it’s easier to see the negative than the positive. Exhaustion ensues when you bite off more than you can chew. The other option is not being as busy, but likely taking it just as hard as if you were … Continue reading →

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