I have always hated obstacles to a goal. For nearly a month, it seems, l have been too distracted to … More
Tag: health
vacuuming the dog, homemade preserves, and other hobbies
If you have been following my blog posts you will know that the past couple weeks have been fodder for … More
Hope comes on a wing and a prayer
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you … More
Walls
Disappointment is a cancer that slowly eats away at a parent’s strength. Bitterness seeps in to foul my memories of … More
Nocturnal
I am the only member of my family that isn’t nocturnal. What I mean is, I rarely have the restlessness … More
Monday’s child
Monday’s child is fair of face, A. E. Bray’s Traditions of Devonshire (Volume II, pp. 287–288), 1838 As Mondays generally … More
in sickness and health
As jobs go, my wife has for more than fifteen years held positions of responsibility in Nursing education that are … More
mud dogs
My dogs prefer mud and wet grass to romp in. Older men prefer not to slip and slide across that … More
Rain delay
Rain in San Diego is not like anywhere else I have lived. What passes for rain here can create havoc … More
