Tag Archives: relationships

My Bucket List

I really don’t have a bucket list. Sure, there are some things I would like to do, but if they don’t get done, I don’t think I’ll lose any eternal sleep over it. I have no desire, for example, to … Continue reading

Posted in bucket list, family, Memories, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Garden

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/) who thought why not take five minutes and … Continue reading

Posted in family, Memories, nature, relationships, stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Roar

I have to admit, I was never much of a Katy Perry fan. She’s pretty and talented, but her breakthrough into the contemporary music scene was marred — for me — by her song selection. I Kissed a Girl got … Continue reading

Posted in encouragement, family, relationships, self worth, songs, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

How To Write and Live Brave (When You’re Terrified)

A funny thing happened to me on the way to Five Minute Friday (FMF) — the road wasn’t down to bare pavement, I guess. I don’t know how it happened, but somehow I connected with Lisa Jo from Feb. 8, … Continue reading

Posted in encouragement, relationships, stories | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

A Drink of Water

As I’ve mentioned before, I send weekly Words for the Week to family and friends. They are just small snippets of encouragement. I don’t blast the e-mails. I send them separately as a reminder to specifically take the time to … Continue reading

Posted in encouragement, family, observations, parenting, relationships, stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Hero

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/01/five-minute-friday-hero/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading

Posted in encouragement, family, love, marriage, relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Flowers

It’s time for another chapter from a book Karen and I received from JoAnn. It was from Rodale Press for Hallmark, 50 things that really matter. I’ve been sharing some of the first person chapters — and throwing in my … Continue reading

Posted in encouragement, family, joy, love, marriage, relationships, things that matter | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Visit

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/01/five-minute-friday-visit/) who figured, why not take five minutes and … Continue reading

Posted in encouragement, family, Memories, relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Let’s Talk About Sex

Wow. That got your attention. Actually, I’m not writing about sex, just alluding to it and, as they say at the Chicken Ranch, “There’s nothing dirty going on.” First, a preface to set the stage. Usually, when I’m driving, I … Continue reading

Posted in family, joy, love, marriage, Memories, relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Just Another ‘Great’ Day

I have a date with a pretty young girl. No, I’m not a lecherous old man. Okay, I am old, but I’m not lecherous. The date is with my latest jewel, Addison Faith Kohlhofer … my new great-granddaughter. I haven’t … Continue reading

Posted in family, joy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments