Ben Wilder

Leaves of Fall

Deep sleep and vivid dreams

I softly say a silent prayer like dreamers do. Then I fall asleep to dreams, my dreams of you. Roy Orbison Yesterday I had one, and today I had another; extremely vivid dreams. Moreso than any dreams I’ve had in a long time. The first included one of my grandfathers who passed away a few yearsContinue reading “Deep sleep and vivid dreams”

My pitiful dogs at bath time

They’re giving me their sad eyes. But babies, you need to be clean!

My neighbor wants me to kill a deer

I just looked up when deer season begins because I wanted this post to be timely. You know what’s going to happen now, right? Any advertisements that pop up on my Facebook page or other websites I visit are going to be about hunting, camouflage, or deer jerky! Oh, great. Maybe I’ll do a quick searchContinue reading “My neighbor wants me to kill a deer”

Fall, almost my favorite time of the year

The leaves here in Nashville are turning to bright yellows and vibrant reds as the temperature drops, signaling a season so many people love, fall. I love this part of year for the cool nights, the leaves changing, and knowing that Christmas is right around the corner. What do I not love? The cold days,Continue reading “Fall, almost my favorite time of the year”