I have a beautiful old clock sitting in the garage. I bought it for $200 back in 1973. Last time I had it fixed, a few years ago, the guy told me, “This is a museum piece!” He said it was worth thousands. But my wife won’t even let it in the […]
Relationships are strange creatures composed of similarities and differences bound together by an invisible connection. Coming to terms with another human being’s quirks is difficult enough without adding migraine into the mix. Relationship baggage comes in all shapes and sizes. Entering a relationship with me means you better be prepared for me to unpack stubbornness, […]
When I first spoke to Dr. Bob Saul in February of this year, I was very curious about his messages about raising good citizens. My interest expanded after conversations with my teenage grandchildren. In their young lives, they have experienced the pandemic, gun violence in schools, the insurrection on the Capital, and the proliferation of […]
Retirees who postpone collecting Social Security from age 62 to 66 – the full retirement age for most baby boomers – get around a third more in their monthly checks. Delaying to 70 increases it even more. There’s one problem with this strategy. Many people want to retire well before they turn 66. But there […]
You may have noticed that I’ve been missing in action a bit recently. The blog took a vacation. During this period, on a long summer trip, I spent time with a variety of friends and relatives. As you can imagine, that meant special repasts, fancy restaurants, sharing dietary restrictions, dining outdoors and home-cooked meals. Whatever […]
Doug Smith traded the limelight to be a flashlight in dark places. Listen in to this beautiful story… Listen & subscribe on iTunes … on Spotify … or anywhere else Things we talked about: How we know each other from MTM Records His teenage beginnings as member of the R&B band ‘the Voltage Brothers’ Lessons learned from opening for […]
Finding Deeper Meaning in Your Film Viewing Experience. If you’re like me, you’ll go see a movie simply because Brat Pitt is in it. It doesn’t matter what role or how big a role, I’ll be there or be square. It’s been a while since a movie has intrigued me on a depth level, and […]
Healthy aging month has been celebrated for the past 30 years. It was established by Christine Worthington, president of the Educational Television Network with the purpose to promote the idea that people over the age of 45 should take personal responsibility for their health and well-being. This as it relates to their physical, social, emotional […]
Doesn’t it seem like whenever you are in the kitchen your little ones are underfoot. They are always curious or just want your attention. Cooking with your grandchildren can be a fun adventure. Including them in food preparation is a good way to keep their little hands busy and a great opportunity to teach them […]
Someone asked me what role I see chaplains fulfilling in end of life care. In reflecting on that question it occurred to me that chaplains tends to get lost in the shuffle of patient care. It is the least understood and often the least accessed of the hospice services provided. Sadly, to everyone’s loss. Hospice […]
