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Have you ever done something so completely random that you shocked your kids…. and maybe even yourself a little?
One day a few years ago, my daughters and I were in the kitchen, talking as we prepared dinner. We’d seen or heard something on the television that we were loosely chatting about while [...]

… I have to say “Thank you Lord for NOT giving me boys!”
Last night as I watched (and heard from inside our hotel room) a bunch of 6th grade boys running up and down the halls, being ….. well …… boys, I was reminded of the time many years ago when I was working in [...]

I’ve often mentioned how much I love music…. and how certain songs will carry me back to a certain time and place in my memory. The thought of that leads me to ask: Have you ever smelled something that made you think of someone or something in particular?
Polo Blue smelled on any man makes me [...]

Have you even noticed how children often seem unaffected by the state of appearance of their clothing? For the most part, they don’t mind wrinkled shirts or holey jeans. Or jeans that were piled in the floor after being worn can still be fair game to wear again. (Oh wait… am I describing the kids [...]

One of the docs at my office took up riding his bike for exercise at age 58. He had both knees replaced less than 18 months ago due to arthritis and he still rides. A lot. It’s nothing for him to ride 15 or 20 miles a day. I stay impressed with his tenacity, that’s [...]

I was talking to my daughters about stage-fright this past weekend. I think it’s a relatively common thing for us to fear, public speaking, when you don’t have to do it routinely. Some people just get up there and act like it’s no big deal, but I think a large percentage of people are more [...]

I remember many years ago when I first moved back from the country of Panama, I went through several months of freezing my tush off. I returned in November, a week before Thanksgiving so it was cold. Especially after living in the divine tropical country of Panama where it was seldom below 60* – the [...]

I used to be extremely talkative when I was a child. I know what you’re thinking….  I haven’t changed much! But in all honestly, I have. Now it takes me a while to *warm up* to new situations and new people. For example, one of the doctors at my office says, “I remember back in [...]

I never quite understood the purpose of a paper weight. Maybe someone can explain it to me…
I mean, seriously (Anndawg – that was for you!) – if you have a stack of papers on your desk – why do they need to be weighted down? Maybe back in the day before air conditioning when people [...]

Have you ever wanted to SAY what’s really on your mind?? Sometimes I think things that are sooo not nice, and rather un-becoming to even THINK, let alone say. I usually chastise myself when that happens and vow to do better – to be nicer and more Christian-like in all manner of thoughts. But [...]