Misplaced Trust? Bev and I have an ongoing difference about the importance of securing our home. She is careful to lock doors. It makes her feel secure.  The reality is that our home, like most, could easily be entered in… Continue reading

Do you know what a ‘wannabe’ is? No, it’s not an exotic animal. It’s a common human form, a person who desperately ‘wants to be’ somebody, who desires attention. Years ago, I read a book, The Great Imposter, that told… Continue reading

Years ago I attended a Pastor’s Conference which featured a minister then in great prominence. I was standing outside of the mega-church where the meetings were held just as Rev. Smith (not his real name) arrived in a chauffeur driven… Continue reading

On Tuesday, Pat Robertson (TV’s host of the 700 Club) shocked a lot of us with his comments about the justification for a man divorcing his wife if she develops full-blown Alzheimer’s disease. Robertson reasoned that since she is ‘no… Continue reading

I stood on the deck looking out at the shadows of the trees. The stars glimmered overhead, the crickets sang, the night mist brushed my face. Usually, it would be a peaceful moment of reflection at the end of the… Continue reading

Even after a great dinner, I want something sweet. A small serving of ice cream is just right! It’s amazing to me the wide variety of things our tastes desire. The satisfaction of a well-prepared meal is one of life’s… Continue reading

Parenting a 12 year old is an adventure. He thinks he knows better than I about just about everything. Ed recently received a camera for his birthday. I put the wrist strap on it with an explanation that if it… Continue reading

After a 5 day hospital stay and surgery, I was thankful for my medical insurance. Without it, I would have faced a bill in excess of $50,000!  Insurance is in place for things we hope never happen – accidents, fires,… Continue reading

My Mom, who is critically ill, called me to her bedside at 2:30 am.  She was feeling anxious in her illness, the darkness of morning’s small hours bringing on an acute sense of loneliness. “Don’t leave me,” she whispered. So,… Continue reading

I like doing what I want to do, when I want to do it. I like spending my time in ways that I find personally pleasing. I enjoy using my money to buy things for myself. I do not like… Continue reading