Hi Eddie, It’s been a dozen years since you left us, but you’ll always be my big brother. I think of you most days, particularly during those late nights when I’m feeling a little lonely and down on myself. I was on the sidelines when you bumped into trouble all those …
Me: Hey doc… Something is wrong. I’ve been feeling really good. Quack Doc: This is troubling. How long have you been feeling so good? Me: It started last Thursday. I went into work and felt great. After working a full shift, I drove home and had this strange urge to hug my …
It doesn’t mean much to the rest of you guys, but I have a mammoth black spider hanging out in my bathroom. I call him Albert because he’s really smart. He’s got long legs and is jet-propelled for short distances. He can see me in the dark. I can’t see him. If Albert could …
In Don Miguel Ruiz’s fine book titled “The Four Agreements,” his second agreement is: “Don’t take anything personally.” Boy, my life would have been less frustrating and complicated if I had followed this agreement early on. I think of all the times a friend, or even a …
While moving toward retirement, I’ve been throwing away a lot of my old stuff. I don’t consider myself a pack rat. Still, this has not been an easy task for me. Most of my things can be dumped without any regrets. However, I get these emotional tugs from some of the …
I bought a tuxedo last week. I couldn’t find the old one I wore 23 years ago. It wasn’t overused. I only had it on once for two hours. No one encouraged me to wear it again until a committee of our employees chose to have a formal holiday party last Saturday at a fancy …
I have a friend who likes to run a hundred miles in the desert with other folks who like to run a hundred miles in the desert. He’s smarter than me, but I challenge his thinking anyway. I try to find scientific support showing this isn’t a good way to invest one’s time …
Several of my blog friends have asked about Ben, who entered hospice care in May. It sounds strange, but Ben is failing in a most remarkable and wonderful way. As expected, his daily options are reduced. A hospital bed was moved in on the first floor of his home. He is now …
It boggles my mind. At times, I think I’m so special. One Lone Ranger defeating every challenge coming my way. How creative can one person be? No one else could face all of my challenges: bad hips and back, losing my car in a huge parking lot, dysfunctional windshield wipers …
The Dalai Lama is an interesting guy and a blessing to the world. However, I think he might be too smart and spiritual for me to fully comprehend. One popular quote that is often repeated deals with his thoughts about humanity: “Man sacrifices his health in order to make …
