Have you ever visited the digestive aids aisle at Walgreen’s? Man, there’s more stuff for your stomach than almost any other ailment, except cold medicine, but that’s another blog. Heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion, gas, bloating, diarrhea, upset stomach, constipation and on and on it goes. (Oh Mylanta!) Sure, we eat weird foods nowadays but John…
Having recently survived an election season, one thing has become alarmingly clear, our generation has forgotten how to think for themselves. Sure, we are still thinking, but how much are we thinking for ourselves? Lest you get defensive, allow me to explain what I mean. With the advent of the media machine, social networking and 350 cable…
In our frenetic world today, people have lost sight of the core essence of what it means to be a thinking, human being. We run from this activity to that activity; we have never-ending “to do” lists; we are so so busy with our requirements, that we rarely have time to sit down and consider what is driving…
After having lived awhile on this planet, I know what can happen to a person. You start out as a youngster full of excitement and enthusiasm for the future. You have big dreams and you are going to be somebody! You are young and you are invincible. Your heart is open and receptive and eager to…
I don’t know about you (well, really I do – smile) but, I have had an obsession with that bathroom scale for about 10 years now. Here’s how a typical morning looks. I get up in the morning; take a leak; then strip off all those heavy undergarments and step on the scale. The number…
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 7 years to get…
I vividly remember back when I was in the Utah National Guard and we were playing basketball at lunchtime in the armory. Being a basketball lover, I had to settle for a game with the “palookas.” (Palooka is the slang name for people who play basketball, but don’t really play basketball and have somehow learned that…
Good question, right? Everyone is so busy nowadays… And, if you don’t appear too busy, they assume something is not quite right with you. Have you ever stopped to ponder why we are so busy? Busy, busy, busy; no time for anything! Is it good to be that busy? Does busy mean we are getting things…
Relationships come in all shapes and sizes (yes, clichés are my life!). Relationships represent one of, if not the greatest, component of our lives. You can’t really function as a human without some sort of relationship. Oh, you can try, but you aren’t going to be very happy. But when it comes to relationships between men and women, we…
Being an avid Facebooker, I have read many things concerning the recent tragedy that struck Newtown, Connecticut. I came to the conclusion that Americans are wonderful, kind, loving folks that sincerely want to help during times of great adversity. I have never read so many calls for love and kindness and prayers before. So I…