Looking for a Reason

If you wake up every day and spend any time on social media (or media in general), you may have noticed an epidemic.  It’s an epidemic of controversies.  Nearly every day, it seems, a group in the United States is totally up in arms about some new...

A Second Coat

My youngest daughter has had a bright pink room for several years now.  And when I say “bright pink,” I mean the room is glowing.  Super bright.  For me, it’s been a lot to take.  But she liked it.  So I went along.Recently,...

Creating Your Christmas List

 My wife recently asked me to make a “Christmas list” for the family.  As you probably know, this is simply the act of putting your wishes for gifts on paper, so that family has some idea of what to get you…that you might actually...

The Right Reason

When I was in high school (oh those many years ago), my Senior English Teacher, Fran Nelson, said something that stuck with me.  She told me (and everyone in her class) that whatever the reason that got you to go (and stay) in college, was the right...

11 Things To Lift Your Spirits

This time of year can be tough on people.  The days are getting shorter.  The holidays are nearly upon us.   The weather, at least where I live, is getting colder.  And the news continues to show you the very worst the world has to offer.  If...