The Bully We All Face
I know quite a bit about bullies. Through my growing up years we had a give and take relationship. They gave me shit every day and I...
American Owned
Sunday was supposed to be our day of relaxation. We wanted to do nothing except lounge around the cabin playing pool, reading, or...
Time to Unplug
We made the plans back in September, eager to escape with the entire family, which for us is already a major undertaking. Still, we...
Random Acts of Intimacy
I know some of you read that title and immediately assumed that this post was about spontaneous sex. I even know who some of you are who...
Dead Man Walking
It’s the phrase used for the person heading for the final punishment, the death sentence. They’ve had their last supper, said their peace...
The Telephone Game
In high school I took a psychology class with a teacher that looked like a miniature Mr. Kotter. It was one of the few classes that I...
I'll Have a Cup
I’m not sure whether it was a wedding gift or we had bought it, but we had one. A white 12-cup Mr. Coffee. I pulled it out of the box,...
Social Media and Politics
I hated the last election. Not because of the candidates, but because of what I saw it do to my friends and so many others on the social...
Gun Control
One of the hottest topics in the United States right now is gun control. The word control, however, is a weak substitute for what the...
The Line in the Sand
It’s always been seen as a dare really. They draw a line on the ground and then dare you to cross it. Usually, it’s a prelude to a...
