I gulped as I peered towards my colleagues, who were both standing on the scaffold platform that loomed 35 feet in the air. They were …
Read More »Crossings
Adopting Adaptability
“Alright class, I want you to get into groups and list your top five strengths before we discuss it together.” A buzz of excitement circulated …
Read More »Taxing Taxes
Tax time aggravates me. It really does. It frustrates other people too. Almost everyone I have ever spoken with detests that time of year when …
Read More »Dead Malls
“We’re riding on the escalator of life, We’re shopping in the human mall, We’re dancing on the escalator of life, Won’t be happy ‘til we …
Read More »Stolen Valor
“You’re a fake, an impostor. You don’t deserve to call yourself a Marine because you didn’t earn it!” I watched the video intently as a …
Read More »The Side Trail
“Hey dad, do you want to make a side trail with me?” My son Michael and I were just about to dismount the chairlift at …
Read More »The Keychain
It stays in my pocket almost every day, fits in the palm of my hand and is one of my most prized possessions. It’s been …
Read More »Instruction Manual
I fought the Veg-O-Matic, and the Vege-O-Matic won! If you’re wondering what a Vege-O-Matic is, let me explain. A Vege-O-Matic is a kitchen tool that …
Read More »The Picture
It starkly and vividly grabbed me by the emotional collar and yanked me headlong into a whirlpool of sorrow and despondency. It changed me in …
Read More »The Church Lady Blues
It is said that art imitates life, and there are times when I agree with that sentiment. In the past, I watched a regularly recurring …
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