Go Outside and Play
Do you get enough vitamin P? Ok, so you’re an adult now, that doesn’t mean you have to stop playing. Vitamin P(lay) is an essential part of living a good life, so go outside and play. That was one of […]
Something to Hide – Part 2
My sister and I had been thieves in the summer of 1970. (Read Part 1 here) After my sister being caught and my confession that I did it too, our mother made us wait up for our dad to get home […]
Something To Hide
I’ve always told myself I was only eleven, but sitting here doing the math, I now believe I was probably more like thirteen. That would have made it the summer between eighth and ninth grade, 1970 I think. I had just […]
Small Things, Big Joy
All you have to do is watch the news these days to knock the joy right out of yourself. If you look for the little things that bring you joy, you can feel restored in no time. Here are some of […]
The Sum of Our Days
Each and every day we are living here on this earth contributes to the sum of who we are, who we become. As of today, I have been here 22,419 days–that’s a pretty big number. But the number of days […]
In Sickness and In Health
“For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.” I remember saying those words so many years ago. Do any of us really know in the beginning, what keeping that promise […]
Do You Dream of Being a Hero?
Have you ever dreamed of being a hero? I have. I think we all do from time to time. For instance, in my head, I’ve rescued someone from a burning building, I’ve helped the police capture a criminal, I’ve saved […]
The Potential of the Human Spirit
Have you ever been in just the right place at just the right time so as to witness a moment that allowed you to see the potential of the human spirit? I have experienced one of those moments, and as […]
If You Want a Meaningful Answer, Ask the Right Question
I recently filled out a questionnaire that was sent to me in response to an online job application I filled out. I have this thing about questions. The answers are only as useful as the questions are appropriate. For […]
It’s All Just Outside My Window
I’m on my third topic for this post today. I just couldn’t get into anything I thought of writing about. My eyes keep wandering to the goings on outside my window. There’s a big ash tree stripped of all its […]
