November 27, 2015
It occurred to a very young man that silence….and its twin sister solitude are endangered species. As the world has accelerated, so too have we. Often missing is that quiet communion with our souls….where the little things take a back seat as we ponder greater things. Hecticity (sorry, my word) is like a magnet drawing […]
November 27, 2015
“Years ago I used to drive a cab for a living. There was a blind woman I used to pick up at one of the local universities. She was taciturn, proper, almost British in her sense of propriety and reserve. And though she seldom talked, we gradually became friends. One day I asked her what […]
November 27, 2015
It was a gorgeous day near Lake Tahoe. Some friends had strolled along the beach and stopped for a delicious lunch on a deck overlooking the lake. On the walk back to the condo, a very young cowboy knew there was a picture he just had to take of his lovely wife Sally. It was […]
November 26, 2015
Benjamin is aiming for Wimbledon in 2032. He awakes early and does wrist curls, heel raises, and has a two mile ride in his stroller. After lunch and a nap, he watches film (Sponge Bob and Bugs Bunny) and hits his two handed backhand in the garage with a ball suspended on a string. He […]
November 26, 2015
Tommy’s first Thanksgiving was a bit unnerving. So many people in his house…..so much chatter…..and laughing…..and drinking what looked like Kool-Aid for grownups. Different smells coming from the kitchen and the most humongous bird he’d ever seen was actually shoved into the oven. He was too young to choose between drum stick or white meat […]
November 26, 2015
There were 25,048 fans at Autzen Stadium on September 15th, 1984. The Colorado Buffaloes were playing The Oregon Ducks. Late in the game, Colorado receiver Ed Reinhardt was tackled by two defenders. What appeared to be a routine hit turned out to be anything but. Six foot five Reinhardt appeared dazed and lay on the […]
November 25, 2015
‘Apologize all you want. It will not matter. I will cling to this righteous indignation forever. Oh sure, I could let your comment slide by and forget about it. But this being ‘wronged’ feeling seems so justified. Who cares if it robs me of sleep and converts my heart to stone…..darn it….this feels so right. You […]
November 25, 2015
Wendy had experienced a very rough patch recently. Her husband had moved out and she was estranged from her now grown daughter. She seemed to walk about in a fog most days. Alone and confused as to how her life had unraveled, Wendy drove to her favorite park for relief. When the sun burst through […]
November 25, 2015
“Hope” is the thing with feathers- that perches in the soul- and sings the tune without the words- and never stops at all- And sweetest-in the gale-is heard- and sore must be the storm- that could abash the little bird- that kept so many warm- I’ve heard it in the chillest land- and on the […]
November 25, 2015
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” Golda Meir
November 24, 2015
Bonnie extended her hand and said, ‘What a delight to meet you!” Her eyes were shining and she had that pep in her step that gave the unmistakable impression that this 29 year old was on top of the world. Later, the very young author, decided that the word delight is not used frequently enough. […]
November 24, 2015
Debbie realized it was the one thing that was missing. It haunted her like a ghost in the attic. A voracious reader, sometimes she would stumble upon a quote or story that spoke to her heart and reinforced what she knew all too well. Then, like a New Year’s resolution, she would declare to herself […]
November 23, 2015
Gary wasn’t sure what to do. He had talked with his parents and friends and they were no help. He had been offered an entry level job in the city of his dreams……Honolulu, Hawaii. Gary had only vacationed there once but was fascinated by the tropical splendor and unmatched surfing. What would he tell his […]
November 23, 2015
Ron thought he had it made…..that his job with the San Jose startup and the home in the suburbs proved that he had arrived. Then Chloe came along and forced him to reconsider what is really important. She was a preemie and was in the hospital for forty-five agonizing days. He and Gloria didn’t know […]
November 23, 2015
“This is it, Stella. You need to get a hobby and stop treating me like some little plaything. How about yoga, or bowling, or…….anything but this, because you are affecting my self image in a really bad way! Oh…..and by the way, I will not be responding to ‘Henrietta’ from now on. My name going […]
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