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If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. Tom Stoppard, dramatist The child’s finger pointing forward and … More

what’s for dinner?

Having a birthday in the same week that has Thanksgiving in it is as challenging as those “misfortunate” ones who … More

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort. James Herriot, author, “All Creatures Great and Small” James Herriot never met my dogs. Meaning … More

Though I am neither a philosopher, nor am I a scientist, on a dog-walk I often think about things that … More

At some point in life, we all develop aches and pains even if we exercise all the time. It is … More

“She used to get mad over absolutely everything. I remember the time I knocked a Flintstones glass off the table … More

In a sermon today, we heard the parable of the rich guy whose objective was to build bigger barns to … More

Never mind a little dirt, if the goal is splendid! Fyodor Dostoevsky, author, The Adolescent (1875) I may be undoing … More

As a younger man, I used to enjoy browsing flea markets and yard sales on the weekend. Now, I am … More