Point of Reference

Point of Reference

One day I was eyeing my altimeter that I have hanging on the mirror for safe keeping.  As I looked at it more closely a thought came to me.  How does one keep themselves grounded in life?  It seems that there would need to be something separate from ourselves,...
You Said Tomorrow Yesterday

You Said Tomorrow Yesterday

Recently I had breakfast with a friend who I haven’t seen in a while.  Marie and I have known each other since our kids were little and it was time to do a major catch up.  So, we decided to meet early in the morning at a town diner. A ripple of excitement flowed...
What’s In a Name

What’s In a Name

Not too long ago I met a man named Shirley.  When he said his name, I was rendered speechless for a few seconds.  I then introduced myself and mustered up the courage to ask, “Shirley is an interesting name, there must be a good story behind it?” The eighty-year-old...
The Ultimate Christmas Gift

The Ultimate Christmas Gift

It only takes a few notes of that first jingle of the season to extract a high pitch of glee from me.  Yes, I am one of those people who listens to Christmas music outside of the socially accepted Holiday music time period. Some of my friends give me a hard time about...

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