Thirty Seconds

I just saw a happy old man standing at the jewelry case. His wife was taking care of business…and he was just standing there…half smiling…half laughing. Not in a crazy way…but a way that said, “I’m OK where I am. In this physical space…my emotional place…and my understanding that after all these years, I know [...]

[A quickie from the iPhone...dedicated to Agnes...because I didn't spend a bunch of time on this one. I'm just writing late night. Hopefully you still come around...] I don’t know how to deal with people who don’t forgive. I don’t know how to ask for forgiveness…and not receive it. I don’t know what I’m supposed [...]

[This is my first post from my tragically present iPhone. Stupid that I feel the desire to post this way...and it'll be rough because it's late...but here goes. Oh...and if it isn't too much trouble, would you mind reading it in an English accent?] If you were to come across something wonderful I had written [...]

[No editing on this one, folks.  Straight from the hip.  Let's see how it shakes out...] I love a good paradox.  They are everywhere.  I think they are so prevalent and all around us that we barely even see them. (I think that’s a paradox if it’s true.)  I’ve been saying this one more and more lately: [...]

Gossip inflicts real pain on people.    Most of us know first hand that this is a true statement.  Gossip is cowardly, untraceable, manipulative, grown-up bullying, disguised as conversation.  I’ve observed it…been the subject of it…listen to it…and take part in it…but I won’t take the time to participate in it like I once did. [...]