When Gen F Ran the World
Demographers love to attach letters or names to groups of people — Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation…
Acorn represents life’s opportunities
Newton had his apple; I have my acorn. The other day, a speaker shared with me advice he’d…
Going to the Mat
This week I took my first yoga class, and it kicked my butt. I admit, after a lifetime…
I’ve Earned This Seat
I am officially of a certain age—at least when it comes to offering my seat to another. Last…
The Bear Said What?
“You can’t do anything,” said the brown teddy bear. My then-young son tilted his head, unsure of what…
A Broken Heart Worth Having
“Man, I sure do love me a puppy dog.” I am in a hardware store with my dog…
Friendship is our most valuable gift
Friendship, our most valuable of gifts to another person, requires active participation. As kids, our friends were generally…
Marriage, Love, And Those Quiet Moments
Marriage, Love, And Those Quiet Moments My friend is a big man by any measure. But more importantly,…
COVID Strikes At Home
After more than 2-years, the covid virus finally caught up with me. What a difference a couple of…
First Jobs Pay Wages of a Different Type
Teenager students holding jobs continue to the background like vinyl tops on automobiles and the number two pencil…