Is it the coffee? Is it the heavy warmth of summer or is it just me? For whatever reason, I’m sitting at my computer feeling philosophical this morning. I’ve learned through the years that if one is quiet, prone to brief nods or slow eye blinks, tilts the head to one side and says, “Hmm,” […]
Jul 18, 2019
An Eye-Opening Episode
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Let me tell you about my latest adventure–cataract surgery. It took place Monday, with Dawn going with me, waiting patiently, and driving me home. She took me back for the one-day checkup also, since I couldn’t drive as yet. Since then, my family has been helping in every way they can think of. What would […]
Jul 16, 2019
The Way You Look at Things
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My sister-in-law Linda and I found these old glasses in their case when we were cleaning out Mom and Dad’s storage room. I know two things about them: they are old and I like them a lot. They did not belong to my parents and I’m guessing some previous owner of the house and storage […]
Jul 14, 2019
Memories, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
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Yesterday, I cleaned out a room in my house, throwing away things I’ve stuck back and have no use for. Why can’t we do that with our memories? Why can’t we just go through and discard what we don’t want and hang onto those that are priceless and dear? Why is that so very […]
Jul 13, 2019
Craziness Is Contagious
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I’ve never seen a squirrel behave like the little fellow in my front yard this morning. Maybe he was from this year’s crop of new squirrels and was just realizing what fun it is to be alive. Maybe he had gotten hold of an especially spicy and invigorating breakfast. Some of the squirrels munch on […]
Jul 10, 2019
The Word on the Street Is
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We read or hear this often, “The word on the street is…” Well, what’s that word doing there in the first place? “They had words.” “He was too wordy.” “All words and no actions.” “The word is…” Will you sit down with me this morning for a cup of coffee and a discussion of […]
