Appreciating the small and quiet things
“I’m hunkering down,” Rebecca told me.I know what she means. My friend, Rebecca, just returned from a road trip she made after a lot...
Sometimes I don’t understand
Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what swirls around in people’s minds.Earlier this year the city of Hillsboro unveiled a beautiful gift — a...
Tough times for huggers and kissers
For variety sake during recent times traveling my work roads, I’ll take a Sirius-XM jump from my usual sports-squawk stations to a country station,...
Spelling your way out of a competition
My 12-year-old daughter, the one who is nearly my height and much better at basketball than anyone in our family, was angry as she...
Recovery in a dog-eat-dog world
Robert Reich, former secretary of labor, was once asked after his departure from government to reflect on the transition. He is alleged to have...
Mental health warriors: Accepting our new reality
Due to COVID, we are on the verge of a mental health epidemic. According to Hartford Health, “Experts call it the underlying crisis. While...
Sadness and nostalgic reflection
Even though I did not know her other than to say hello in passing, there was a moment of sadness, followed by nostalgic reflection,...
Life is filled with Mondays
Have you ever come through a fantastic weekend and truly regretted the onset of the coming week? It may be a short vacation trip,...
Maturing with taxes, wealth disparity
My daughter proudly announced the other day that her 15-year old son, my grandson, had his first job at the pet supply store down...