"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” ~ Benjamin Franklin 

We either are “green and growing”, or we are “ripe and rotting”. Change is inescapable.

Since March of 2020, we have been in a state of massive and constant change. We do not know from day to day or even moment to moment what change we may face. We recently celebrated July 4th - Independence Day in America. I am reminded of the growth and many changes of this great country from its birth 244 years ago.

Summer in Arkansas means fresh tomatoes and hopefully a bacon and tomato sandwich. If you have never tried this, it is a must! I have had a few tomato plants in my...