I Love……..A Colorful World

I love A COLORFUL WORLD. Certain friends are amused at my love of colorful food. I admit I seldom eat … More

I Love………Giving Hearts

I love GIVING HEARTS. I went to the Heart Ball as the guest of my friend Diana McLaughlin-White on Saturday … More

I Love….. Dean Smith

I love DEAN SMITH. Or Coach Smith, as I have always called him. I think in college I may have … More

I Love…….My Babies

I love MY BABIES. “But you don’t have children”, you say. I know. But I still have babies. I always … More

I Love…..Customer Care

I love CUSTOMER CARE. I started to say customer service, but as I thought about it I realized that perhaps that … More

I Love……..Perspective

I love PERSPECTIVE. So often we look at something head on, and only see the surface. We’ll twist our head … More

I Love……..Sleep

I love SLEEP. I think if you are a good sleeper, perhaps you take it for granted. Perhaps you never … More

I Love……..Physical Therapy

I love PHYSICAL THERAPY. I “graduated” today from a month of physical therapy on my knees. My right knee is … More

I Love…….Globes

I love GLOBES. I’m not sure when my fascination with them began. I must have been young. I don’t remember … More

I Love……..Encouragement

Well, it is the month of February, also known as “Love Month”, and I am going to once again do … More

Two Guys In A Balloon

Photo by Troy Bradley So this week these two guys, Troy and Leonid, decided to take a balloon ride, from Japan … More

But I thought I hated it……

I really hated running. Every step I would run I would be reciting a mental mantra of “I hate this. … More

My New Year’s Resolution

I kinda need a new year right now, I think. Time to reboot. Time to recharge. Time to reflect on … More

Are You Ready For Christmas?

“Are you ready for Christmas?” Stop asking that question! For me, who hates shopping and particularly hates gift shopping, it’s … More

Holiday in ALL CAPS

I had a conversation with my dad and a couple of my uncles the other day where I mentioned that … More

Don’t End The Story Too Soon

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge … More

Paying Backward

“The man who never has money enough to pay his debts has too much of something else.” -James Lendall Basford … More

What I Learned In Police School

My class and instructors. In the spirit of the school, picture from Jennifer Cowan. Used without permission. OK, maybe I … More

Grateful

“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” John Wooden “Pride slays … More

Oh Getting Picked Last

I was scarred in elementary school. I think many of us were. There you are, six years old and feeling pretty … More

Go Fish!

If you’re looking to play a human version of “Go Fish”, you probably should not invite me to play. You … More

On Banning Books

Evidently it’s Banned Books Week. The idea of it makes me smile. It brings back good memories. While I am … More

When the Bomber Is Your Friend

“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let … More

Feeding the Man-Eating Tiger and Making It Grow

I am not an enabler. It is a decision I have made in my life, and not my natural inclination. … More

The First Day of School

    I believe I had a stomach ache every first day of school for all of my 12 years. … More

The Quest for Integrity In Business

I can be a pain in the rear when it comes to good customer service. I think that is the … More

The "Come To Jesus" Meeting To Which You Are Not Invited

From time to time, OK….really often, I have to have a “come to Jesus” meeting. Seriously. Truth is that sometimes … More

Counting the Cost of Healthcare

My niece went to the dentist the other day. She’s new to this adult thing, and like many of us (even … More

Putting the Happy in the Birthday

Not to brag, but Google is celebrating my birthday today! They had this picture waiting for me. Thanks Google! You … More

Independence

I think often we forget the name of this holiday is Independence Day. A great thing to celebrate. So much … More

The Smile Underneath

I was talking on the phone at work to this lady about Medicare supplements when she said her husband had … More