“I’m too busy working on my own grass to see if yours is greener.” – Unknown

“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing …

This past weekend I read an extraordinary book that would easily rank in my top 3 best books of all time. It’s called The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

This book was first published 31 years ago and has been translated into over 80 languages. Only the Bible has been translated into as many languages. Once you’ve read the book you’ll understand why.

The book details the story of a shepard boy, Santiago who goes on a great quest to find his Personal Legend – his destiny …

Not long ago I stumbled on a little farm stand which is extremely well known here in the south. It’s not exactly a farm stand - more like a farm “boutique store” full of locally sourced meat, produce and their very famous tomato pies. I had heard great things about this farm stand. People would drive for 50 or more miles just to buy their home-made pies. So when I finally made it through their front door, I had high expectations. Boy was I wrong. I could barely get through the front door due to all the “stuff” that was crammed inside the store. Between 7 ft high book shelves, piles of knick knacks and rows of freezers, the place reminded me much more of a garage sale meets appliance clearance store. It was overwhelming.