I find it interesting that a species which invented the telephone is seemingly so opposed to using it these days. There’s no shortage of people who prefer to text, email or chat — the latter in a digital sense, of course. Some may call these three things signs of progress, and while they are, companies […]
I’m hearing a phrase more and more these days, and it’s a bit troubling to me. “Happy wife, happy life.” Really? I’ve been familiar with it for years, but I heard it in a Weight Watchers commercial tonight, I’ve heard it on an episode of HGTV’s House Hunters and I often hear it in casual […]
Ever have those days that make you want to throw your hands up, walk away from everything familiar and set off — on foot — with a canteen, a tent, some walking shoes, snacks, a hat and jacket? No destination comes to mind — anywhere open will do. No particular scenery is a must-have, with […]
It’s always something, isn’t it? If it’s not one ailment, it’s another. If it’s not one bill, it’s another. If it’s not an empty gas tank, it’s a tire that needs air. Or a patch. Or it needs to be replaced entirely. If it’s not a scale that’s creeping upward, it’s the world’s biggest blemish […]
One of the most interesting things about this world that we all share is tomorrow. Tomorrow. It means a clean start full of fresh offerings, radiant hope and exciting potential. Tomorrow. It asks that we all hang in there so that we can give it a chance and see what it delivers. Tomorrow is never […]
I wasn’t sure if he’d been struck or not, but his appearance certainly struck me. A man was face down on the concrete, his body contorted in such a way that told me his position wasn’t intentional. It looked like he simply crumbled — his body was in a heap. Nobody had pulled over to […]
There’s a lot to be said for speaking your mind. There’s even more to be said for speaking it in a tactful manner. A lot of people these days are praised for running their mouths. For being crass. For being the type of “blunt” that isn’t productive. For telling secrets that aren’t theirs. They get […]
How many times have you rushed out and charged something because it’s touted as the next big thing, the best version or the must-have item of the season? How many times have you tuned into a news segment or TV show because the next big star is going to be on it? There’s no shortage […]
It was the Great Depression, and Tony Bennett’s mother was desperate to keep food on the table in the wake of her husband’s passing. She worked as a seamstress and earned a penny per dress to feed her three children. Sometimes I think things could be better in my life, but rarely do I stop […]
The British version of Death at a Funeral has a great line in it. “You have to grow up on your own.” Nobody can do it for you. Some days I don’t feel like I’ve grown up, and I know that nobody can do it for me. Nobody can tell me what to take away […]
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