Memories: If I Could Save Time In a Bottle “If I could save time in a bottle The first thing that I’d like to do Is to save every day till eternity passes away Just to spend them with you…” (Jim Croce) The other day my youngest son sent me a picture of my granddaughter taking… Read More »
A Moment When we say “just a moment” do we ever stop to think just what a moment really is? I don’t think so. I think most of us say “just a moment” without thinking. We don’t stop to consider how profound a moment can be. Does a moment reflect a certain amount of time? Does… Read More »
A Letter from a Scum Bag Unfortunately, I have some unpleasant news for you. This week’s essay really isn’t an essay, it’s part rant, part fun, and part tip. We have been receiving a variation of an email that, unfortunately, seems to be scaring some people. Many have received a version of this letter. Some were quite… Read More »
An Old Man Walking His Dog I see an old man walking slowly down the sidewalk; he is walking a small dog on a leash. The old man is hunched and barely able to walk. The small brown and white dog isn’t barking. He’s trying to walk as slowly as the old man who is tightly… Read More »
Raincrows: An Ode to My Grandfather My grandfather was born on May 18th, 126 years ago. I am now almost the same age as my grandfather was when he died. It’s scary how fast time passes. Today, I honor his memory and all the wonderful memories he gave me by republishing this essay I wrote fifteen… Read More »
My Meandering Thoughts I love to write, sometimes I don’t write so well, but that doesn’t stop me from writing. It’s kind of like golf, I guess. Some people like to play golf regardless of how poorly they play. Writing essays is one of the kinds of writing I like best – much to the dismay… Read More »