It was 46 years ago today, June 2, 1978, when Dad died. It was a Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. and I was in route back to the hospital, returning there after driving home in the late afternoon to pick…
Many of us who grew up in the 1960’s were familiar with ABC’s Wide World of Sports that came on television each Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Jim McKay was the announcer of that wonderful program and he was the author…
It seems to be a season of prayer and healing recently. In one such case, a friend of ours, who I have known literally since the day I was born, recently moved back to Indianapolis after almost 30 years away…
Well, today, our third grandson, Cooper, graduated from high school and will begin his college days this fall at Indiana University in Bloomington. That means that we will only have one grandchild left who will start high school in the…
We are in the heart of spring. My grandfather used to teach me that this is the time of year when God refreshes things after the season of winter. It is a time of new growth as well as the…
It seems all that I have been doing lately is waiting. I don’t know that I am voicing a complaint as much as just observing the state of things. I tend to be one of those A-type personalities that wants…
It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating Mother’s Day and, yet, here we are again. And I have come to the conclusion that we can’t celebrate mothers enough – every day should be Mother’s Day. Yes, I think…
One of my favorite spring flowers is the iris! In fact, I am a fan of most vertical flowers including iris, gladiolas and even an occasional delphinium. There is just something special about something that grows so tall and is…
It’s been a difficult several weeks. Last Wednesday, a week ago, one of my many crowns came off. But I guess before I finish the story, I should provide some background… I get the award for more dental problems than…
I can’t believe all the unrest, riots and protests that we are experiencing today across the United States. I miss the times that Janet and I grew up in. Back in the day, we waved flags, stood up when the…