I Got an F in Music
1977, my senior year of high school.In one semester I got an F in music. It was not at all expected, but very much deserved. It was the best grade I have ever received…
Read moreNudges
These are some stories, nudges and more that Jeff has written over the years. Some find their way into a show, others into a song. And some just remain as they are a nudge, a whisper that helps us all learn something new.
The Little Things
It is the little things that count. Yet the tiniest of occurrences also seem to have another effect. Particularly when it is tied to a strong event in our life. When we break a flower inadvertently or poke a hole…
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A Sack of Seeds
A Sack of Seeds - 2019 Jeff Raught
Burdens are heavy. That’s why they are called burdens. But I wonder if too often we think about them as merely dead weight. Cumbersome baggage that we either try to constantly carry…
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Time - What do we do with it?
Time is a funny thing. We can’t really contain it. Oh we can set time limits for games and sports, but that’s not what I mean. I’m talking about some of the phrases we use about time, that seem…
Read moreBeach Balls & Funeral Homes
My sister reminded me recently that our Dad had worked in a beach ball factory. I also knew that he worked as a mortician. But what I did not know, was that the funeral home he worked for, owned…
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