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My teaching career of 30 years put me front of children from 5-18.  I am sure they taught me more than I taught them. Raising three daughters brings me to these comments regarding….“things I should have done, but didn’t” and“things I did but shouldn’t have.”  Here are some lessons you might find helpful. The quickies:Continue reading “Children”

Have some candy, have some more, it’s okay, take more. Now change “candy” into “recreation / or entertainment.” Life without fun is, well, no fun. Goofing off or doing something just because we really enjoy it is so much a necessary part of our lives. Fun keeps us healthy, keeps us connected with friends andContinue reading “Recreation/Entertainment (R&E)”

I have been involved in religion all my life. As a senior now and with a formal education in religious studies my perspective on religion has wandered through everything from skepticism bordering on atheism to pastoring a local congregation. I’m left with these few observations. Religions are temporary, manmade organizations brought and held together byContinue reading “Religion”

By M. M. Moore The story of David, a faithful young ladWill help us rejoice and all feel glad.Our story begins with a priest named Samuel,A man who listened to G-d.“Go talk to a man named Jesse,” G-d said,So Samuel went off with his rod. “Find me a king among his eight sons.Be quick nowContinue reading “The Shepherd and the Soldier”

Memories spoilingSilence screamingPassions thirstingWindows closingDreams meltingHeart crackingArms reachingSheets coolingWalls buildingMind blamingTears flowingDoors lockingWords failingSkin numbingHopes fadingSoul grievingLove dying

Reflections of a Marriage Counselor Okay, I admit it, I’m addicted.So what, I can’t help it.  They are everywhere.Faces, faces, and endless river of facesFlowing through my days like a holiday parade.Cameos and gargoyles, hunters and victims,Wise and reckless facesWeaving their stories togetherIn the great tapestry of life. And me, I want to touch themContinue reading “Faces”

You and your friends are like magnets, for a variety of reasons you are attracted to each other.  We all need friends. They are important to our wellbeing. Sports, religion, hobbies, careers pull people together until they like to hang out. Friends are fun most of the time and open us up to new ideas,Continue reading “Good Friends, Bad Friends”

You know when your reading a textbook and you scribble a comment in the margin, or maybe look down to read a footnote, well that’s me.  I’m the scribbles and footnotes in life.  I have never been, will not be and don’t want to be famous, at least in the eyes of the world.  IContinue reading “the WHO that I call ME”

Success always feels great. Whether you are baking a cake, losing that stubborn weight, getting a promotion, winning a trophy, or graduating, it is awesome to finally say to yourself, “I did it.” It is like getting a big dose of adrenaline. Success pumps up the confidence and motivation to keep reaching for the nextContinue reading “The Search for Success”

Politics, are you finding your way through all the issues, causes, movements, and personalities? There are many who proclaim they know the best way, who have an enlightened knowledge of the truth, but often we find that they themselves are lost. Have they convinced you to join a cause or movement or to follow aContinue reading “The Political Labyrinth”