The Weight Of Christmas Present
“Are you finding everything ok?” The 20-something brother and sister were looking through a stack of Phoenix Suns shirts. “Who knows? We’re buying for our mother. She’s really picky.” “Don’t…
Let It Snow
When I first moved from Iowa to the Phoenix valley, I noticed the centerpiece of my neighbor’s landscaped yard was a red plastic snow shovel buried upside down with “RIP”…
Bath Night
Tonight was bath night for the girls. Just like every other bath night. It begins with them in their high chairs. Goldfish crackers in the crease of their shirts and…
What I Learned In My Evening With The Boston Pops
Ever wonder if what you do is important? Ever push away from your desk at 2:35 PM on a Wednesday thinking, “What’s the point?” Ever tell yourself that significance begins…
Is It Really Awesome?
There’s a word in our current parlance that pops up more often than lawn sprinklers in Phoenix. I cringe every time I hear it uttered. It makes me nuts in…
Something Bigger
During the past couple weeks I’ve sold more T-shirts and baseball caps than I can count. I work part-time for the Arizona Diamondbacks Team Shop and when the World Series…
Press 2
The recording after the beep said, “If you are satisfied with your message, press 1 now. If you would like to re-record your message, press 2 now.” Was I satisfied…
Extending Grace
“Tom, this is Todd calling. Hey, did you fax me anything yesterday?” Yesterday Tom said he was faxing facts and figures. By noon. It’s 10:35 AM a day later. If…