I love PHYSICAL THERAPY. I “graduated” today from a month of physical therapy on my knees. My right knee is…
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…
I Love……..Encouragement
Well, it is the month of February, also known as “Love Month”, and I am going to once again do…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Holiday in ALL CAPS
I had a conversation with my dad and a couple of my uncles the other day where I mentioned that…
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…
Paying Backward
“The man who never has money enough to pay his debts has too much of something else.” -James Lendall Basford…
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…
Grateful
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” John Wooden “Pride slays…
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…
Go Fish!
If you’re looking to play a human version of “Go Fish”, you probably should not invite me to play. You…
On Banning Books
Evidently it’s Banned Books Week. The idea of it makes me smile. It brings back good memories. While I am…
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…
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.…
The First Day of School
I believe I had a stomach ache every first day of school for all of my 12 years.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Independence
I think often we forget the name of this holiday is Independence Day. A great thing to celebrate. So much…
The Smile Underneath
I was talking on the phone at work to this lady about Medicare supplements when she said her husband had…
Here’s to the Daddies!
Fatherhood is a miracle really, yet fathering a child requires very little of a man. When I look at the…
The Kimmons and Me
I met John and Nancy Kimmons when I was around nine years old and my family began to go to…
The Nieces and Nephews Grow Up
With my nephew Brennan, prior to his wedding I know people think it is easy to be a niece or nephew…
When June Cleaver Is Not In The Building
I remember reading an article that said “No mother is June Cleaver”. I think it was about the time “Roseanne”…
When Dreams Come True
The Balloonist’s Prayer“May the winds welcome you with softness.May the sun bless you with its warm hands.May you fly so…
"Woman, why are you weeping?"
As I sat in church today and heard the story of Mary (John 20), weeping at the tomb after she…
On Siblings
So it is supposed to be National Siblings Day, so I guess it is the time to talk about my…
In the Box, Out of the Box 