Citizen's Arrest
In an episode of The Andy Griffith Show, Deputy Barney Fife winds up giving Gomer Pyle a ticket for making a u-turn. Gomer, of course,...
If Life Were Like My Twitter Feed
Life can be so complicated at times. People can be even more complicated. As a matter of fact, I think it is because people are...
A Quiet Place
One of the main rules of writing I have often heard is that one must find that quiet nook away from a busy household that will enable you...
Peace in the Ritual
Every morning I can be found in the same spot. It’s usually after my first taxi run where I’m taking the girls to work, but I’ll be...
As Iron Sharpens Iron
It’s my favorite proverb, “as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” It’s also what I use as a plumb line in forming any...
It's in the Supports
As I was driving down the road the other day, I passed a new office building that had just been landscaped. The sod was still in those...
The Diaper Philosophy
When the boys were little it was decided that Mommy would be the one to change their diapers. Now, before anyone goes all ultra feminist...
Surfers for Autism
My cousin, Lisa, is going to be close by and wanted to know if we wanted to meet up,” Sarah said with a look of eagerness. Like the rest...
The Burning of Bridges
My dad had a philosophy when it came to leaving jobs - never burn your bridges; you never know when you may have to go crawling back one...
That's Going to Kill You
“I had an uncle that drank a quart a day every day of his life. Heck, I spill more than that. No kidding, he could drink a quart and not...
