FUNNY STORy….A few years ago, my family had a get together at Eric and Jill’s place. Gina’s Chad, my son-in-law, had his friend and business partner Justin come as his guest. I had never met Justin. I liked Justin the instant I met him. At the party, Gina was telling funny stories about a visit with … More Funny Story

I love to watch programs on video like BGT. So often a young person performs and as that performance is on I begin to realize how often there ois a mom in the background supporting their offspring.That is so beautiful to me but it is not familiar. I never knew my mom’s spport. I was … More Motherless Child

Perspective…..There is an old joke about perspective. “A man was walking through the woods and accidentally knocked over a beehive . The man took off running with the bees in hot pursuit. He came to a mud puddle, jumped in and sank clear to his ankles. That doesn’t sound to deep to you but you … More Perspective

The phrase “I took offense” was the topic of the discussion I had with some good friends today. That phrase suggests that some times when I am offended I in fact do not have to be. I take offense when I could have refused to take it so I am offended unnecessarily. I was not … More Taking Offense

I have a good friend who is an artist.. Her paintings feature paintings of children I first saw her art online a few years ago. They are beautiful paintings and I thoroughly enjoyed them. But there was also something strong and mystical in them to me. As I continue to think about paintings as time … More Of Such Is the Kingdom of God

I think the only way to understand Trump is to see him as unattached to reality. His latest batch of tweets are self condemning . He is in effect admitting to obstruction of justice. He is unaware of his own situation and of reality. Trump is attacking anyone who dislikes him, That is what Putin … More A Note To Rachel Maddow

Just now ·  I have been thinking about sarcasm, Mine at others and others at me. I am told that the literal meaning of the word sarcasm is flesh tearing.. That sarcasm tears people up is my experience both ways. I also can see this. Having been attacke by sarcasm has often been followed by someone … More Sarcasm

I gave this poem to each of my daughters around their 18th birthday. Gina, my oldest got it first. She cried because she didn’t want things to change. The other girls knew it was coming. You are a woman nowMy fathering task is done.The reward of fathering is upon meAs His children we are one. … More To An Adult Daughter

When I was a boy I lived about a block from Glorietta Bay which is a small Bay and part of San Diego Bay. I have so many memories of good times making and sailing little boats. Our boats were made of wood taken from an apple crate end or something like that. For our … More Boyhood Joy

I have just started attending a new Al-Anon meeting. I have been looking for new meetings since some of the meetings I have loved are large meetings. My voice has lost strength so I was getting more and more requests to speak louder and less ability to comply. Since I have been attending some of … More Al-Anon help