It’s always fun to get together with your adult children – if you have young’uns just do your job and you’ll see what I mean. This past year we were blessed to have them all here Thanksgiving and all but one here Christmas. After Christmas dinner at the Chinese restaurant we came home and the …
2019 was the year that nearly killed me. And that taught me one thing – that we have no control over this life. Things just happen, sometimes with no warning, sometimes with devastating results. There you are, cruising along with life, making plans and setting goals, getting in shape, spending wisely, preparing for retirement, enjoying …
When I was a young man I started a pilgrimage, a journey for truth and purpose in this life. At one point I was involved with a metaphysical group that believed there was more to human life than what was obvious. I studied their teachings for some time and one of the intriguing ideas was …
My faith walk on this planet informs me of the three parts that make up my being – Body, Soul and Spirit. My body is my Earth suit, it’s how I get around and do the things needing done. My personality and intellect are contained in my soul and it determines what I do, where …
It’s 2:00 am and you are headed home to Chattanooga on Hwy 111. It won’t be long, and home and a warm bed is waiting. Rounding a corner, you catch the movement but too late – a large buck has decided to cross the road. Swerving to avoid it you plunge off the embankment, crashing …
There’s a picture of me in the hospital with headphones on, lying in bed. I have no memory of it, but Diana knew that I liked to listen, and the doctor suggested it, so there I was, in la-la land, grooving to something. Turns out it was a good call. “Music is the medicine of …
Care. (Click on the picture to see it full size. I regret not having everyone's picture but please know that you were appreciated and I am grateful for your part in my recovery) Years ago, my wife and I were helping a church clean up the building & grounds. We ran across an old sign …
Over the years my wife and I have collected quite the group of friends. A quick look at a U.S. map and I count actual friends – in the flesh, not Facebook – in 17 states. They span many decades and include friends going as far back as elementary school. I could show up at …
So I have this pair of grey shorts I like to sleep in. They are cotton, have thin seams, do not bind and are very comfortable. Now, I do not know why I don’t have six pair of these shorts, and I will sleep in something else (if I have to), but I have just …
When I went to bed Saturday night, the 17th of August, all was fine in my world. My wife Diana and I had been to a fun dinner party at a friend’s house, we had no plans for the next day and everything was on an even keel. When I woke up Sunday morning I …
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