Joy That Outlives You
I just opened a book called The Book of Lists. It includes things like “10 Celebrities who have seen UFOs.” These include Muhammed Ali and…
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In Praise of Bribery Why I’m shelling out for one of life’s best investments
I’m tucking an eight-year-old into bed. We’ve been throwing a baseball and eight o’clock has arrived too fast. “Sometimes I…
What God Can’t Do
Is there something you wish you could do, but can’t? I feel your pain. There are things I can’t do….
Eviction Notice
Here are excuses made by tenants who couldn’t pay their rent: “With my daughter’s graduation, our new boat, and our…
#Unplugged
Years ago, my son told me about something called Facebook. I said, “That’s the dumbest idea since the pogo stick….
Plugged In
Back to School? Make sure you’re connected to the right source When the school year begins, I like to recall…
Faithful Furry Friend
Marks on a tattered measuring chart in our pantry are proof: children grow up fast. Most nights Mojo the faithful…
Where There’s Smoke
It’s been a horrendous year for forest fires. This summer we could barely see the sun for weeks. Smokers stopped…
Out of the Park
It took Hank Aaron 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. Later he said, “I did it one afternoon…
Avoiding Fear
I love these new studies that come out. Here’s one: Humans eat more bananas than monkeys. I think it’s true….