10 Days

It was 3 years ago yesterday that my mother was diagnosed with cancer.  I remember sitting at the kitchen table listening by speakerphone while my siblings and mom were at the doctor’s office.  I knew the news wouldn’t be good, but listened as the doctor explained...

Stuck

Have you ever been stuck?  I’m usually good at getting out of tough situations, but sometimes I can’t.  I’ve had my car stuck in a swampy ditch in Louisiana and a couple of times on the edge of a snowy road in Iowa, not counting breakdowns.  When I was in elementary...

Cry Out

What is your earliest memory?  I recently looked up a schedule to find out when a certain train passed near our home, as I remember being in my dad’s truck early one morning as this train went by.  It turns out it was less than a month after my second birthday.  I...

Happy Happy Joy Joy

What makes you happy?  When you feel happy, how long does this feeling last?  Maybe you receive an unexpected gift, saw a really cool sunrise, or you really enjoyed that mid-morning coffee break, which gave you a feel-good boost.  Each day we likely experience a...

Benched

We are right in the middle of Baseball season and it won’t take you long to find a game if you look around for glowing lights on any given night.  From the Pee wees to the Pros, there are also guys sitting on the bench, just waiting for a chance to get in the game and...