Tag Archives: family
More amazing grace
There is a Funky Winkerbean cartoon taped to the file cabinet next to my desk. I look at it every day. Les Moore lost his wife to cancer and he is driving with his daughter Summer. She asks, “Dad … … Continue reading
Amazing grace
Four years. it’s been four years today since my wife Karen died and my world — and those who knew her and loved her — changed forever. Throughout Karen‘s diagnosis, I tried to stay optimistic, looking for that miracle. She … Continue reading
Flashing lights
The other day, I was rolling along the highway when an approaching vehicle started flashing his lights. I immediately knew the signal. I checked my speed {notice, I didn’t say adjust} and waved to him as our vehicles passed. Sure … Continue reading
The game of life
I was looking forward to watching Monday Night Football. My Packers were squaring off against Seattle. I had the wings. I had the beer. I — and most football fans around the country of any stripe — ended with indigestion. … Continue reading
Dion shares his truth
This review was originally published in the Reveille/Between the Lakes I was listening to the Malt Shop Oldies a couple of weeks ago and heard The Wanderer by Dion. So, when I was looking for another book to read, I … Continue reading
Peace lily update
Well, as promised, here’s what my florist came up with. The picture may not do it justice. When I picked it up, Judy said she had trouble coming up with a theme. She said she thought about a newspaper or writing theme, but … Continue reading
Confucius says …
“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and … Continue reading
Now playing …
Someone asked me the other day if I had seen a new movie — one that was still in theaters. The answer was no. The last movie I saw was The War Horse, a Christmas present for a special friend … Continue reading
The Color of Rain
This review I wrote first appeared in the Reveille/Between the Lakes I’m not sure I qualify as a book reviewer. In truth, I don’t read a lot of books. I mean I read a lot, but I think the last … Continue reading
The Light 