Under the overpass of life
A moment of doubt sometimes makes you wonder, or at least listen better.
I Am not A.I.
A.I., you and I are different. I feel. I feel the rays of the sun warming my face, the chill of the cold deep in my bones, the pressure of your hand holding mine and mine, resting in yours. I feel the jitters when test scores are posted, the wrenching when news isn’t good, the […]
The temptation to look is hard to resist
For some reason, this feels especially true today … Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us, this day, Our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who have trespassed against us. Lead us […]
Get Off the Couch!
Ever been chased by an angry dog while you’re riding your bike? Me too. People will tell you how to handle this. Most of them say… get off your bike and walk, keeping the bike between you and the dog. Keep your eye on the dog, but don’t make direct eye contact. He’ll consider that a […]
Leave it safer than you found it
I turned left instead of right and found myself on the trail in the wooded path. You’ve got to watch yourself along these. Roots and sticks and brambles galore. Every so often an industrious spider has extended himself across the way and surprises me with a sticky netting that needs brushing off. Clearly, no one […]
Golfers…is it hazard, boundary or OB?
Some games have foul lines. On or inside, the ball is in play. (baseball) Some games have touch lines. On or inside, the ball is live. (soccer) The ruling is made by an official with regard to the ball and not the player. Unless you’re playing pick up ball, where the loudest and most authoritative […]
