Shortly before my mom and dad died in 1999, I created tailored journals for them to chronicle their lives as children and young adults. I cherish their stories today as I match their memories with pictures I have of them back on their farms in central Iowa. Below are a few …
It’s challenging for me to figure out when it’s time to kick back or press forward. I’ll bet many of you are asking yourselves the same question. On some sunny days, I think I should spend the rest of my life frolicking with my dogs, going on leisurely hikes in the …
Experts say everyone dreams three to six times each night. I never paid much attention to my dreams until recently. For some silly reason, I’m trying to understand my inner self better as I get older. Carl Jung and other bright psychologists say the gate to your unconscious …
Sometimes I get hungry at night after Sherry goes to bed. The other day, I spotted a package of microwave caramel corn at SaveMart. I never had heard of such a thing. Since I was by myself, I slipped it into my basket along with the beets, asparagus and other healthy foods I …
I hope for all kinds of things for myself and for others. I hope to be able to take my mask off when I’m talking to a friend. I hope my grandsons find their way into adulthood without any major slip-ups (don’t follow your grandpa’s example). I hope there is less political …
As I went through my stack of Christmas cards for a second peek, one stood out. It really wasn’t a holiday card at all. On the front was a beautiful beach scene at sunset, with no mention of this jolly time of year. Inside, there was no inscribed message wishing me a joyous …
Sherry and I had a little spat today. No big thing. I was being a jerk again. Then, I failed to respond to a good friend’s request. It would have been so easy to make his day. This evening, I’m scratching my head while asking myself this question: “Do I give my …
As a young teenager, I remember getting caught – again – telling my mother, Irene, a big whopper. My response: “I don’t know why you can’t just trust me!” Recently, when I read Joel Peterson’s excellent business book “The 10 Laws of Trust,” I thought back on the many …
Willie Wilkerson was a real whiner. He wouldn’t last a day at The Change Companies®, where we’ve posted a sign promoting our solution to life’s little challenges. It says, “Buck up. Eat a banana. Walk around the block.” This message certainly could have helped my friend. I …
I know all of you want to hang on to the last tasty drippings of 2020 – but I’m telling you, it’s time to move on to a new year. Ten years from now, imagine we’re sitting around a campfire in your home state. We’re roasting marshmallows and reminiscing about the single …
