Tag Archives: Charlie Arnett

A Mid-Summer’s Memory

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Doc Arnett

The eruption of pastel trumpets on long slender tubes of green reminds me of my father’s passing, sixteen years ago. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Family, Farming, Gardening, Nature, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged casket, Charlie Arnett, death, dying, farming, flowers, gardening, life, Nakes Ladies, shrine, Surprise Lilies, tribute | Comments Off

The Brother We Never Knew

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Doc Arnett

My oldest brother lived only a few hours. For fifty years, he was un-named and lay in a tiny grave marked only by a small metal marker that said, “Arnett-Infant Son.” Continue reading →

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The Right Words

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Aren’t you glad that God very clearly hears our hearts even when our words are a bit jumbled and our thoughts are tumbled? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Charlie Arnett, language, margarine vs. butter, precise language, proper grammar, Ruby Arnett | Comments Off

Mighty Fine Stuff

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Doc Arnett

I’m not sure exactly what it is that so draws me to making apple cider… it’s several things, I reckon. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, food, Gardening, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged apple cider, Charlie Arnett, cider, cider mill, cider press, Kelvie Nicholson, making apple cider, Paul Arnett, west Kentucky, western Kentucky | Comments Off

Song for My Dad

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Doc Arnett

“He’s Still My Dad,” song I wrote for my father after he passed away in 2009. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Death & Dying, Family, Poetry, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Charlie Arnett, Charlie F. Arnett, father's death, song | Comments Off

Blue Baby

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Doc Arnett

In her time of passing, my grandmother was comforted by the son who wasn’t expected to live when he was born. Continue reading →

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My Father’s Tools

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Doc Arnett

I have chosen not to work with some of the tools my father had; but am putting them to better use. Continue reading →

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Sowing the Seed

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Doc Arnett

A pasture project draws me deep into memories of my dad and my growing up. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Gardening, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged Charlie Arnett, cultimulcher, imitation of God, imitation of parent, pasture, planting pasture, sowing grass, sowing seed, Todd County KY, working ground | Comments Off

Gettin’ Old Ain’t Fer Sissies

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Doc Arnett

Thanks to an epidural steroid injection–and the grace of God–I can walk again without significant lumbar pain! Hallelujah! Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged arthiritis, Charlie Arnett, chronic pain, Epidural Steroid Injection, pain, persistence, personality change, Ruby Arnett | Comments Off

Doing the Right Thing

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Doc Arnett

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy and sometimes bears a pretty high cost. Sometimes it means quitting a job that pays pretty darn well. Continue reading →

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