I'll Just Have a Bite of Yours
“Wow. That really looks good, but it’s way more than I can eat. I’ll just have a bite of yours.” I had to admit what she wanted looked...
My Friends Have Tools
A friend of mine was giving away some fancy power tool the other day. To be honest, I don’t even remember what it was other than some...
Men Have Eight Colors
“Bless you,” I said. I mean, I can be polite - sometimes. When someone sneezes that’s what you say. Bless you. “Excuse me?” Char just...
To Shape the Future
There are a lot of good teachers out there in our school system, both public and private. Sadly there are also quite a few bad ones. ...
Why Are You Dressed Up?
That’s what Dylan, the seven-year old, asked me as she entered the house. “Are we going somewhere?” I glanced down at my attire and...
A Matter of Habit
I chuckled to myself this morning as I sat down to write this blog post because I had just gone through each of the steps that I was...
Because I Read
This dream of being a writer started with the opening of a book when I was a tyke. It was the enjoyment I received of getting lost...
When Did I Grow Up?
I’m not sure when it happened exactly, but somewhere along the way I became middle-aged. Of course, I don’t think of myself that way. I...
Almost Like Christmas
It’s the middle of summer, which means the stores are about to be flooded with decorations and the shelves stocked with bargains that...
Not Your Average Gang
It never fails. As I’m writing one piece a rabbit trail leads to another idea which leads to another essay or story. It happened again...
