6/10/2025 Been thinking again about that quote Mike Gaddis shared in his book, Turning for Home, about growing up and memories, "… And strangely, you shall find they both comfort and haunt you. At a time when you will wish as much for yesterday as now you beg for tomorrow." Kids graduating from High School. Kids moving off for college. Declining energy levels. Missed opportunities. Dreams. Though we long for Heaven, may we never wish…

6/7/2025 I remember thinking when I was 10 laying winded and beat up on the hot concrete beside the wave pool at Wet N' Wild just a couple of minutes after being sure that I was about to die, "Well, dummy, stay out of the deep end and you'll be ok." Because when it wasn't too deep, the wave pool was great. And in a few minutes I'd be back, dipping my toes in. And…

6/6/2025 Ever hear of the phrase work life balance? It reminds me of another phrase, leave work at the office. What's behind these ideas, and do they lead to good advise? That's what I'm pondering this morning. The first thing that comes to mind is a competition between work and life. I'm not sure what is meant by life. Is it everything that's not work? I'm assuming that what is meant by work is a…