According to Research
I’ll be the first to tell you that research is important. I’m not referring to writing research, although that is extremely important as...
Patterns
My dad called the other day. He’s not a big one for talking on the phone. His is even one of those ancient flip phones that people...
You Like Hot Dogs?
“You’re not going to eat that are you?” I glance down at the hot dog covered with chili and onions in my hand, waiting to be devoured. ...
The Picky Eater
When Char and I were first married so many years ago, she was an eater of mundane foods. Basically, she was what people would call a...
Pioneers Wanted
We need more pioneers today, more so, I believe, than we need heroes. Pioneers break away from the masses to conquer and tame new...
Summertime Messing
June 21st, according to my calendar, is the first day of summer, but it’s wrong. Oh, it may be accurate for the seasonal calendar,...
Children Information Overload
When my sister and I were still in elementary school, my mother believed we were too young to attend funerals. Not because of our...
Messing in Large Groups
One of our favorite cities to visit is St. Augustine. We love the history, the small cafés and inns and the fact that it’s only a couple...
The 30-Minute 10-Minute Workout
It happens, occasionally. I’ll get out of the shower, see my Buddha belly in the mirror and decide that I really need to lose weight. ...
The Fourth of July
The Fourth of July, Independence Day, has always been a fun celebration for me. For the record, it’s also one of those holidays that I...
