When I first saw them I didn’t think anything of their presence at a cemetery where deer sightings are common. The two deer were just a few feet away as we paid our last respects to my wife’s cousin, Linda, and her husband, Don. Partially hidden among the larger headstones, the deer got to their…
Almost a decade ago, I wrote about a street person who because his dog wasn’t welcome in soup kitchens or overnight shelters, would forgo eating and a secure night’s sleep. But, he was happy to do so. Happy?! Think about that for a moment. How many of us can endure the harshness of going hungry…
It seems odd still getting a gift after New Year’s day. But, as I unravel my thoughts – circling, there within my mind – I wonder what might be my future in 2022… understanding it’s really a gift to myself. Not long ago being retired meant “seeing the world” and if you had the money,…
“At a time when the world seems to be spinnin’ hopelessly out of control / There’s deceivers and believers and old in-betweeners, that seem to have no place to go.” – Hands on the Wheel by Willie Nelson Watch on YouTube And John Lennon’s lyrics filled my heart today as I gazed out the restaurant…
“I have a friend I’ve never seen He hides his head inside a dream” – Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young Maybe I should start with how our friendship started back in the ‘70s, but to be current, I’ll talk about how it ended. Brian was an “anti-vax” and anti-masker” who believed…
I love writing stories about genuine individuals who live out their lives with purpose. These people increase my responsibility to give them proper recognition – like a portrait artist who captures the spirit, as well as the image of his subjects. Now, as I’m writing this, a reprinted story of mine – originally written almost…
Battle of the Chairs You must visit a local coffee shop to test the waters of today’s kindness and caring. Like a movie with a Hollywood script, this has a happy ending… but one always in doubt! Picture this: a bright, beautiful day with people milling about outside a popular coffee and pastry shop. And…
“Regrets… I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention” – My Way by Frank Sinatra Watch on YouTube Someone once said, “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” This is such a story. I was enjoying the radio playing a popular song. The voice was ethereal but intense. Actually, the voice…
“I met a girl who sang the blues And I asked her for some happy news But she just smiled and turned away” – American Pie by Don McLean This song rang through society’s collective consciousness when it was released as a number-one US hit, lasting four straight months in 1972. The refrain, “Bye-bye, Miss…
Persisting a few days, I was laid flat by something painful in my lungs… feeling like a pulled ligament or infection. Even small exertions left me with coughing spasms. I could barely breathe without touching off another bout. News reports tell of people being placed on round-the-clock hospital ventilators, having to struggle alone in the…
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