“Trapped”
One night last week at around 4:00 in the morning Evelyn’s service dog Kianna started licking my face, standing on my chest, and trying every way she could think
“Where We Are Now”
So, here’s where we are eleven days before Christmas. Decorating: Completed! We have been enjoying our outdoor decorations as they come on automatically each evening, and our indoor
“THE DAILY SUGGESTER: A PARADIGM SHIFT”
It’s that time of year when people prepare their new calendars. I have several: 1. A wall calendar that hangs next to my computer desk. In 2021, it
“A [BAD] DAY IN THE LIFE OF …”
Following is an email that I sent to my sister. Thinking about it, I thought, “Why should I just vent to her when I can spread the load around
“One Amateur’s Approach to Cartooning”
A few years ago I was showing one of my cartoons to someone who then asked, “How long does it take to draw a cartoon?” The answer varies, of
“It’s Me, Again, Being Petty”
Here’s my question: what is that substance that refuses to be cleaned off the glazing of my car? Whatever it is, it’s persistent. And deeply annoying. It seems that
“Spoiled, Bratty Americans”
This morning, as I was concluding my devotional time by praying for situations and people, I thought about praying for the President, which I know I should do every
“And Then I Met Eddie”
The Union College (KY) Homecoming weekend turned out to be only one day, not a whole weekend, this year because of COVID concerns. However, Evelyn and I stretched it
“My Thermometer”
In my filing cabinet is a drawer packed with manila folders labeled for various owners’ manuals about a plethora of products that inhabit my home. The folders are broken
“A LONG SEMINAR”
I had the privilege of being part of a seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 12, “participating” (more like “observing”) the proceedings online as the featured speaker, the Rev. Dr. Tom