Now is the winter

Some people would just as soon escape it altogether. Others like it. For the most part.

Winter is a unique time of the year. And a vital part of the annual cycle.

Deceptions

We deceive others to get what we want. We deceive ourselves about what others are truly like.

“Oh, what a tangled web we weave…when first we practice to deceive.” ― Walter Scott.

When in doubt, go to the library

I love libraries. Although for a long time, I didn’t even have a library card. I remedied that failing a few years ago. Fortunately for me, since I love reading and learning new things.

A whole new year with no mistakes

Early 2019. A new year, wide open. Can this be a year of opportunity? With no mistakes? What does that mean?

Christmas reflections

What is Christmas really? Endless stream of Christmas movies? Expectations about where and who to spend it with? I’m dreaming of a __________ Christmas.

I am a writer — a year and a half later

I’ve been writing this blog since summer a year ago. That’s almost a year and a half now. So I thought I’d take a quick look back.

Long timeline story

What kind of story do you like? One that plays out in a short amount of time or one that takes place over a long period of time, maybe decades?

3 salesmen, a hotel room and the missing dollar

This is the story of 3 traveling salesmen who ended up at the same hotel in a small town one evening. Only to find out that there was precisely one room left…

The one with giving thanks

I bet most of us have sat at a table at Thanksgiving, faced with the question, asked of each person in turn: “What are you thankful for?”