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November 25, 2019

My parents told me they were the "magic words." But they would often have to remind me, "And what are the magic words …

November 6, 2019

I got to visit my very intelligent grandson on the campus of his new college last week. Wall-to-wall with students like …

October 29, 2019

I saw the sign on the door of a convenience store. On Halloween. It said, "Please remove your mask before entering." …

October 2, 2019

I like labels. In a grocery store. It's good to know what you're about to put in your body. I also don't like labels. …

September 18, 2019

A lot of guys introduce their wives as "my better half." My Karen was more than that. I've told many people, "She made …

August 20, 2019

In warfare, they call it collateral damage. Those innocent bystanders, victims of a bomb that’s been dropped. There …

June 3, 2019

Every morning I have a date with my bathroom scale. Some days it makes me smile. Other days, I'm sad. So I need comfort …

May 28, 2019

Our grandson wants to major in philosophy when he gets to college next fall. A few days ago, we got to sample what kind …

May 22, 2019

Lots of commencement speeches this time of year. Most of them, pretty predictable. "Live up to your potential." "Follow …