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A couple of years ago my then nearly eighty year old father (who is now 81) was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite the fact that he had never smoked a day in his life. Perhaps, it’s the result of his … Continue reading →

“Can I go to a friend’s house?” The text arrived at 9 AM on the first day of class after the holidays. I’d already told my youngest daughter that she couldn’t go to anyone’s house during the week until she … Continue reading →

This Monday earned its reputation as being the day that killed the weekend. My wife woke me up and announced, “we have a problem.” Then she took me to the front yard and pointed: there were two large bubbles of … Continue reading →

My sense of direction is practically non-existent. For instance, there is a family from our church that I’ve known for more than twenty years. Can I find my way to their house? No. About three years ago I had come … Continue reading →

Last month was the thirty-second anniversary of the video game Pac-Man. It got me to reminiscing and thinking about my relationship with video games over the last three decades, especially since my thirtieth wedding anniversary is coming up later this … Continue reading →

Someone I know copied an email she got this week and then sent it to me. It had dire warnings in it about a nefarious plot to cancel a certain beloved television show because of its religious content. Unfortunately, there … Continue reading →

Last spring I went to visit my parents in Ohio. It had been a long time since I had seen them, though my mom calls me on the phone at least once a month. I had not flown in an … Continue reading →

My oldest daughter likes bringing home strays. Sometimes it’s stray people. We’ve had a few of her friends wind up sleeping on our couch for a few days at a time while they were looking for more permanent digs. One … Continue reading →

Pollen season continues to be upon us. March and April are the worst for me, though I suffer all year round. And then, the Powerhouse Fire that started this weekend was devastating for me. The air started smelling of smoke … Continue reading →

Some of my less pleasant memories of growing up are my years of wearing braces. I was glad that I had them. I understood at the time just how critically necessary they were. I was, in fact, thankful for the … Continue reading →