December 2, 2021
‘For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need […]
November 29, 2021
Ninety-five year old Tony Bennett performed a career closing concert last night with his great friend Lady Gaga. It was Mr Bennett’s birthday and the pair wowed the New York crowd with many of Tony’s greatest hits. The legendary singer has been battling dementia for a few years but, put him in front of an […]
November 28, 2021
I was in the middle of a tennis lesson with 7 year old Oliver. He was hitting some beautiful two handed backhands and displayed some nice touch on his forehand volley. We stopped to pick up balls and I made an error in judgment. I asked Oliver how old he thought I was. He thought […]
November 22, 2021
What if there is a piece of heaven planted inside each of us? Close your eyes, for just a minute, and you might believe it’s true. A place of peace, wonder, abundance, and acceptance that small children seem to inhabit every day. Are there forces that, like an electric fence, keep us adults on the […]
October 17, 2021
Lately, Panera has been running a commercial on tv showcasing their new Mac and cheese sandwich. No offense, but my wife and I agree that ‘appetizing’ is not a word we’d choose when viewing this sandwich. What do you think?
October 11, 2021
Sally and I were disappointed that the Netflix series Love on The Spectrum was only two seasons. The show features young people in their twenties who have some degree of autism and their search for dating opportunities. The people redefine the word genuine. We smiled and chuckled through each show.
October 11, 2021
A good friend was asked why he sold his golf clubs after playing for fifty years. ‘That’s easy…I decided I’d rather die of natural causes.’
October 10, 2021
An aging gentleman was stopped at a traffic light early Saturday morning. The light turned green and he stepped on the gas without realizing he’d shifted to a lower gear. As the car hiccupped forward, the driver behind me began honking like a maniac. I looked in the rear view mirror fully expecting to see […]
June 9, 2021
“When we are buried in nonessentials, we lose track of what is truly significant.” Jay Shetty From the best selling book Think Like a Monk
June 2, 2021
Hailey is 17 and hears a commotion in her backyard. Her dogs are in a barking frenzy. A large brown bear and two cubs have scaled the fence. Does she call 911? No, Ms. Hailey makes a mad dash towards the bear, knocks it off balance, grabs a dog, and races back to the house. […]
May 25, 2021
This was a neat story in Janice Dean’s book entitled Make Your Own Sunshine. A young couple was returning home on a flight with their newly adopted daughter. The flight attendants learned of their story and decided to make an announcement to the other passengers. The cabin, upon hearing the news, erupted in applause and […]
April 30, 2021
“Loving your homeland is just as natural as loving your father or mother – after all, your country nourishes you, protects you, and in many ways makes you who you are.” Bill Bennett Mr. Bennett also cautions against relaxing math standards in school like the insanity in Virginia. He wisely condemns critical race theory because […]
April 17, 2021
A good friend asked if I might want to go see a Major League Baseball game at Coors Field. I said that the team’s mismanagement resulting in a current last place standing means we’d have to travel over six hundred miles to Kansas City to see the majors play. Holy Schmole! ** That’s the result […]
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