I wish to thank all of you who have pre-ordered my book, Changing with Aging: Little Stories, Big Lessons, on Amazon. Its release date is September 6, and I’m pretty excited about the whole deal. Retirement has allowed me to focus on many “little things” that, in the past, …
Sometimes skies are cloudy. Many factors may invade our happiness. I have friends and relatives who seem to be experiencing dark skies today. Some of their clouds are health related. Others are caused by fractured relationships, financial hardships or a vague depressive …
First it was our front gate. We live in an area where all our neighbors have automatic gates. It’s a bit of a status symbol, along with quite a convenience. I suggested it. Sherry said no way. I asked why. Sherry replied that my body would thank her in 20 years. I told …
List number one: An official Bloodline putterTwo-week vacation to Scottsbluff, NebraskaGarage doors that open automaticallyAlmost new Toyota HighlanderFirm king size mattressTwelve prime Omaha steaks List number two: HappinessLoving …
It shouldn’t be a real shocker anymore when things don’t always go my way. Aging sometimes reminds me of my high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Craven. When I was feeling pretty cocky about my growing knowledge of the 94 elements roaming around earth, Mr. Craven would quiz me …
Last week, I did one of my three least favorite things. Next to going to the dentist and trudging my way through airport security, purchasing a new (actually used) car ranks right up there. What is there not to like? Let me go over my list. I don’t want to bond with a …
We have a bird’s nest above our front door. Each spring, a swallow shows up and prepares it for her babies. Last week, I sadly heard a swallow hit our picture window and fall to the ground. I knew it was the mother swallow and now her chirping fledglings were without …
My friend Roy Williams has written his Monday Morning Memo blog for as long as I recall and before. It’s a super source for marketing advice and creative sales ideas. It didn’t take me more than a year or two (I’m a slow learner) to figure out the Monday Morning Memo …
I’m starting a new company, and I’m looking for a few wealthy investors.It’s called The Old Man Jeans Corporation. I’ve never been one to try on clothes before I buy them. It’s just not me – slipping into one of those tiny, well-lit cubicles, closing the thick purple curtain …
I’ve received a valuable reminder today. When tragedy hits individuals I love and I wish to offer support, the words I should never utter, no matter how well intentioned, are “I know how you feel.” At times, this can seem to me like a kind and heartfelt response to …
