by Rich Schmelke | Sep 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
While we recognize September as the ninth month, it was the seventh month on the early Roman calendar, and according to Richard J. Oldale in his article “The Spiritual Meaning of Number Seven” August 1, 2017, seven is a divine number, and it contains a power that can...
by Rich Schmelke | Aug 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
As you are reading this, we are halfway through International Peace Month. The International Day of Peace is coming up on September 16th. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who does not think or feel that we are currently a divided country. We go out of our way...
by Rich Schmelke | Jul 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
Earlier this month, we celebrated Independence Day, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our founding fathers drew a line in the sand, declaring that the thirteen colonies were no longer under the control of the British monarchy, but were free...
by Rich Schmelke | Jun 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
Linda and I moved into what we thought would be our forever dream home on November 1, 2018. We poured love and treasure into the property and the house and transformed it into a place where we sat and enjoyed watching and listening to the wildlife around us. We have...
by Rich Schmelke | May 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
Jack Canfield, motivational speaker, corporate trainer, entrepreneur, and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, told a true story about a boy who used his imagination to create a dream. It goes something like this. Monty Roberts was the son of an...
by Rich Schmelke | Mar 15, 2023 | Rich's Blog
March signifies the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Here in South Carolina, the daffodils have bloomed for weeks, and we eagerly await the tulips. The redbuds are in full bloom, and the azaleas are promising beautiful arrays of color. There are signs...
