Monthly Archives: January 2012

Reading the Signs

We have a lot of churches in this area all of which tend to be small and most  have a sign board out front with a new quip weekly.  Over the past year or so, I have admittedly enjoyed reading … Continue reading

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Revision Your Thinking

During a class on stress management provided by cardio rehab, the speaker noted that we set expectations which then leads to impatience and, finally, intolerance.  It is a pattern that seems so familiar yet one I hadn’t thought about.  The offered … Continue reading

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Life Altering Event

During a recent conversation, it was noted that I had an event that will forever change the way I am treated medically.  I see it as another blip in a lifetime of blips.  Before an actual event, there are signs … Continue reading

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Sturm Und Drang

Sturm und drang is characterized normally as storm and stress.  That pretty much sums up the last couple of weeks.  It started in the wee hours of the night when one moment I was fine and the next I wasn’t.  The nausea … Continue reading

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Feeding the Body

If you remember, a previous post discussed a resolution to eat only healthy foods for the month of January.  Eating healthy precludes any processed foods, fatty sweets and includes vegetables and fruits.  Over the past few days, time was spent making granola which … Continue reading

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Game of Clenched Teeth

Tech toys are a particular favorite of mine and the Kindle Fire has renewed that passion.  The first focus was inevitably the book section.  Books to loan, books to buy, books everywhere followed by reading until I thought my eyes would … Continue reading

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New Year Starts

Well, whoopee, the year of 2012 is here.  If I don’t sound excited it’s because I really hate the new year to do list.  I always have one so this is nothing new.  But it’s time to close the files … Continue reading

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A Special Request

Children are forever asking their parents for something, usually its money, but recently I had a request from my son, Cliff, that I couldn’t resist.  Let me explain.  This is the child who never complains, couldn’t define whining until he … Continue reading

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Driving Attitudes

At one time, there were a lot of articles regarding road rage and the sometimes dire consequences of such actions.  What is never discussed is older drivers and their effect on driving conditions.   Living in an area where there are a lot … Continue reading

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