We have been discussing redoing our kitchen for a while.  The beauty of my situation is that my spouse is handy.  And if he doesn't know how to do something, his father or brother are equally handy.  It is a gift until the process starts and then I get a little...

In my line of work, it is important that I implore a level of customer service.  I know, you are probably wondering why a writer must convey that particular asset.   If I want people to participate in my article, I must be kind.  I must be...

My resolve, when things are not trending the way I had hoped, is to comfort myself with food.   But, it wasn't comfort, it was more like abuse.  So, as this week continues to unfold with unexpected and most unwelcomed surprises, I am paying attention to...

So far, this week has been filled with unwanted surprises - and it is only Wednesday.    I am not going to go into the particulars as it is not my story to tell.  Let's just say that I am questioning God's timing even though, most days, it appears He is fairly...

There are moments in life that are so impactful, they can literally take your breath away.  At that moment, you may look at life in disbelieve.  Perhaps, you question how it will work out in the end.   And then, the shock wears off and the feelings...

I talk a lot about my intense dislike of the human population.  Nothing personal, of course, to those that I choose to spend time with, but it is an overall description of my perception of society.    I am selective in the company that I keep.  I choose those who I...

I used to think it was creepy, when ads would pop up on my social media matching what I had just been searching for on the internet.  At first, I was thinking "how did they know I was looking for that" then I got the clue that sometimes I am slow on the uptake.  Brian...

I don't know why I am surprised at the levels some human beings will stoop.  The wrath they spread with rumors.   It is a mirror of their own insecurities, unhappiness, and the feeling of being less than.  They must have a gaping hole of emptiness...

I often share about the difficulty of caring for an aging parent.  It is especially difficult when that person is having a hard time adapting and frankly, I don't blame her.   While there are moments that my level of patience and compassion are low,...

Yesterday, it seems an Ohio radio station decided to stop playing, "Baby, it's Cold Outside" because it seems to be an anthem for date rape.  What????  Seriously, we are now being a society so prickly that Christmas songs are now the target. For argument sake, let's...