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Category Archives: life
A Childhood Moment…
I woke to the sound of birds outside the window. A warm gentle breeze blew through the screen and carried the scents of fresh-cut grass and tulips into my room. I rushed to get dressed and head outside. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, life
Tagged feelings, Happiness, Introspection, Perspectives, Recreation, Reflections, Writing
1 Comment
How did we get here?
Once upon a time…they lived happily ever after. This world we live in/on is incredible and complex, in fact the amount of things that have to go just right to support life boggles the cranial muscles. I find it ironic … Continue reading
Posted in God, introspection, life, Uncategorized
Tagged Belief, Evolution, God, Introspection, Jesus, Life, People, Perspectives, Religion and Spirituality
9 Comments
Hello Again, Waldo
Hello friends, It has been a while and my reference to “Where’s Waldo” above is my attempt to humor the fact that I haven’t been around much. A brief summary of my life since August: 2 Kidney surgeries. Issues with … Continue reading
Posted in Hello and Welcome to my Blog, Just Because, life
Tagged Blogging, God, Health, Holidays, Introspection, People, Perspectives, Thanksgiving
7 Comments
Turkey Day Confessions
I have a shocking admittance to make… in light of the recent holiday, well frankly, I am having a hard time stirring up the feelings of thankfulness. It isn’t really that I am not thankful, actually I have a lot … Continue reading
Posted in God, introspection, life
Tagged Family, Gratitude, Griping, Thanksgiving, un-grateful
6 Comments
I must be caught in the Crisis Wheel…
I realize most of you who read this had probably come to the conclusion that I was extinct. Family emergencies and my step father passing away has left me re-positioning my priorities. I have much to write but not the … Continue reading
Today I Remember 10,950 Yesterday’s
I took the rare opportunity to surprise my better half today. Thirty years ago today we went on our first date and my shameless attempts to prove if she would put up with me for the rest of her life, … Continue reading
Posted in God, life
Tagged Belief, Children, Faith, Family, Food, Gift, Home, Life, Parent, Perspectives, Relationships
2 Comments
A 4 Letter Word for Men Who Leave, and Other Misc. Thoughts Too…
Hello, and yes I’ve been a stranger. Kidney surgery over the last couple of weeks has really left me feeling less than ambitious in general and dis-engaged in particular. I haven’t even felt like reading much which is rather unusual … Continue reading
Posted in introspection, life
Tagged Doctor, Kidney, Medicine, Men, Parenting, People, Rants, Single-parent, Surgery
5 Comments
Jesus… The Journey from Knowing to Loving.
There comes a time in every persons life when an awareness of something beyond themselves begins to make itself felt. That is, at some point we begin to question things. At first this may be small things like, “why is … Continue reading
Posted in God, introspection, life
Tagged Absolutes, Belief, Definitions, Disbelief, Faith, God, Journey's, Knowlege, words
31 Comments
50… It’s just a Number
Hello friends, I thought I would take a few minutes to share my reflections on this past week and the hallmark moment of ending five decades here on planet earth. Sunday, My wife surprised me with a 50th Birthday Party … Continue reading
Posted in God, health, life
Tagged AARP, Aging, Birthday, Children, Geritol, Holidays, Jesus, Reflections, Thankfulness
4 Comments
Reflections on When Parents Become Parent…40 Years After the Divorce
“Boys, come sit down here”, my mother said with a tone that immediately quieted us. Robby and I at ten and eight respectively were poster children for all that adolescent boyhood could do to an unsuspecting parent. As … Continue reading
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