Diet
I wish I had a dollar for every person in the country who today says, “That’s it. Tonight’s my last night to eat. Tomorrow I start the diet.” I’d have…
Pumpkin On A Stop Sign
It was around Halloween when I noticed it. Near my kids’ elementary school on the corner of 17th and Toledo Streets someone had put a pumpkin on top of a stop…
Still Waters
It was a glorious summer day in late July 1978. I had spent the better part of an afternoon water skiing with my high school friends, Clair, Steve, Lori, and Kristi. A…
Rock Pile
Poke around the shady groves of farms in the Midwest and you’ll find them. Tucked behind the barn or under a tree, monuments to decades of hard work and sweat. Added…
The Ticket
February 22, 1994. Mesa, Arizona. I’m running late. I hate to be late. I’d rather be everywhere early. Except for maybe a dentist appointment. But other than that, just get me…
The Power Of Encouragement
It happened to me twice last week. Both times completely unexpected. One from a friend. One from a total stranger. Both times brought tears to my eyes. Handwritten notes of appreciation…
Peace
I did a Google search on the word “peace”. Guess how many entries? 432,000,000. As in million. Lots of groups out there wanting peace. There are the predictable, like the…
Charla
At the suggestion of my friend, website designer and all-around good guy Adrian, I recently joined Facebook. It’s been fun to reconnect with people that I’ve known from my years in Iowa, Arizona and…
Junk Drawer
Every house has at least one. The “junk drawer”. Most often found in the kitchen, it usually barely opens. Pull it out five inches and a ruler or a tire pressure gauge or…
HOA
It’s a promise to myself I hope I can keep. I’ll never live in a house that’s part of a homeowner association. I was talking with someone the other day…