The best ever carburetor upgrade In 1989 my little Toyota pickup was only 10 years old. Little did I know I’d be driving it another 30 years beyond that. (including up to this very day) And even though the tough … The rest of the story…
Here’s a story and a rhyme about an orange bird. Not a real orange bird. But it’s a nice story I shared quite a while ago…just not with my podcast audience. Thank you for tuning in and indulging me as … The rest of the story…
Father’s Day 2019 Yeah, it’s already Father’s Day again, and all of you with dads out there…I hope you let ’em know how much they mean to you. There will come a day when you won’t be able to tell … The rest of the story…
Learn those lines When I was a boy, I lived in a world where love ruled the day, the good guys always won, and people were pure and good. That wasn’t the actual world. It was simply MY world. I … The rest of the story…
Life as we know it will never be the same. But who is “we?” And in what way do we know life? Those are important questions because they expose perspectives. If you’re someone old enough to remember back to the … The rest of the story…
Sweetly When, I was about 8 to 10 years old, I can remember lying down on the soft, green grass under the warm summer sun in rural Kansas. I’d just lie there and think. And listen. And watch. Little did … The rest of the story…
Make more money ““ it’s pretty important, right? Maybe I’m just a little over-sensitive to gas prices because I drive a lot. But I’ve noticed (and maybe it’s just coincidence”I doubt it) how a gallon of gas costs tends to … The rest of the story…
Admonish one another Look up admonish in the dictionary, and you might come to the conclusion it’s something harsh. For example, here’s how one dictionary defines it: “warn or reprimand someone firmly…warn (someone) of something to be avoided: he admonished … The rest of the story…
No one lives on Disappointment Island. And yet, at one time or another everyone has lived on disappointment island. Let me explain. One is an actual island near New Zealand. The other is a metaphor I’m gonna use to describe … The rest of the story…
The not-so-hidden perks of customer service If you think tipping should be automatic, then add it into the cost of your goods or services. Don’t just put a tip jar on the counter and get upset when people don’t tip … The rest of the story…
This time I’m marking time When I was a little kid, way back in the 20th century, I remember wondering why grownups always talked the way they did. Especially when that hadn’t seen each other in a while. And the … The rest of the story…
Which one do you prefer? I’m gonna share the lyrics to two of my songs. You can also hear them in the podcast. And I’d like your feedback. Which one do you prefer? You can either comment, below, or send … The rest of the story…
Mother’s Day 2019 Each year I share a list of things moms do to earn their adulation on their special day. Mother’s Day 2019 is no different…except you can also hear the audio version of this on my The Power … The rest of the story…
Resurrection Day 2019 This episode of Rhyme and Reason is based on something I wrote back in 2017. And subscribers to the podcast will hear my Resurrection Day song called “The Way”. I’m including the lyrics below. In the recording … The rest of the story…
Your Creative Brain Inspiration is a sneaky, little gremlin. It’s sleight of hand and fleet of foot. And if you’re not totally awake, or wearing your glasses, or in a quiet place all alone, it could dart in and out … The rest of the story…
Who knows the secrets of men? Almost every day I see a video or movie, or read an article, or hear someone in person say something like, “I’m not judging you.” Or “Don’t judge me.” And of course, the ever … The rest of the story…
You can’t hear this Ann Song But I can. Sometimes I page through my old spiral notebooks and take a walk back in time. I see my words, the chord scribblings in the margins, and I can even hear myself … The rest of the story…
Did you know the beautiful rings of Saturn are debris? You’ve heard that old expression, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, right? Well, how about one planet’s debris is another planet’s beautiful scenery? That’s exactly what happens when we … The rest of the story…
Guilty people go to hell There. I said it. That’s what happens to guilty people. Not jail. Hell. Sounds kinda bleak, doesn’t it? And even if you count yourself among the non-judging people, you probably have a few choice words … The rest of the story…