Kids always want to make the day go faster when there’s something they’d rather be doing. You adults probably felt the same way when you were a kid. And maybe you still feel that way sometimes. I remember grandparents saying … Read the rest
Maybe you’ve heard someone on the news say something like, “OK, we go now to Dave in Copter 6. He’s the eyes in the sky for traffic and weather reports.” Well, I heard something like that early this morning, and … Read the rest
Ever since I was about 16 I’ve been using words to make a picture. Well, let me clear that up a little. I haven’t been using words for all that time to just come up with one picture. Ha! That … Read the rest
I remember, when I was a boy, some long, lazy summers in eastern Kansas. And today I thought about a place where we fished down by the creek bank in a remote part of some farmland. We used to take … Read the rest
Have you ever thought about what you might find in the color of water? Here’s a tip for you…pure water doesn’t have any color. It’s clear. So, it was sort of a trick question I guess, but I still meant … Read the rest
OK…I’ll admit it right up front…today I’m using “dazzle candy” as a metaphor. Plain and simple. Of course, my style, as always, is to hide the meaning just a little below the surface. I love rhyming, but I also love … Read the rest
This dates me, but I remember my first days in grade school when my parents would buy my supplies and I’d keep them in a cigar box. I remember the first few years included the fat, brightly colored pencils and … Read the rest
I could make this more complicated, but my story is a simple one to tell. I’ve always been a dreamer and and an optimist. This world can beat down dreams and optimism, but I don’t depend on this world for … Read the rest
Where I am now there’s the sound of thunder gently rolling across the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. A peaceful, light rain just finished splashing to the ground, and a very pleasant scent is drifting in through the open windows. … Read the rest
One of the best things you can do to have a fun day is to help someone else. You might not make their problems all go away, but the important part is to be there. Be there for your friend…your … Read the rest
Quick! Before anything else happens to distract you…think about nothing. You can’t do it, can you? If you think you can, then you just thought about something…which proves you can’t think about nothing. Oh no, it feels like we’re going … Read the rest
Do you ever dance in the kitchen? If not…why not? Who says the kitchen is just a place to prepare and cook food? After all…isn’t the kitchen the place where most everybody ends up when there’s a special occasion? Exactly. … Read the rest
