As I was driving through my neighborhood this week, I noticed that the Crepe Myrtle trees, that had been trimmed back for the winter, or as I have heard it called, “Crepe Murder,” are blooming again. They are coming back stronger and healthier than ever. Almost everything benefits from pruning: […]

I called my satellite provider, and was (put on hold,) only to find out that they had been bought out by another company and I would need to call another number. So I did, and was (put on hold.) When I finally reached someone, after pressing “0” for a dozen times, […]

I was talking to someone the other day who seemed a bit overwhelmed. I asked them, what was wrong. They explained that they were so drained by the amount of time that they were having to invest in a certain person’s life. I asked why they kept doing it. They […]

I read a survey that said, 90% of accidents on staircases involved either the top or the bottom stair. This information was fed into a computer to find out how stairway accidents could be reduced. The computer’s answer: “Remove the top and bottom stairs.” I feel like that is the […]

Our family had gathered at the hospital during the birth of our granddaughter, River. After a while, a few of us had gone down to the cafeteria to get something to eat. Seated near us were doctors, nurses and other hospital employees, along with patients and families just like ours. […]

One of the many lessons I learned from my father was, “have fun.” He was a serious man. He was a determined man. He was extremely intentional in every aspect of his life. But he also knew how to have fun. In fact, one my fondest memories, was him joining […]

I recently drove down to the country to do a little work. As I made my way back to Dallas, pulling up in my driveway, I couldn’t help but notice all of the dirt that I had brought with me from East Texas. It was all over the side of […]

While driving down Ferris Avenue in Waxahachie, Texas, recently, the thought came to my mind, “It’s amazing to me, how so many things are the same, but different.” You see, this was the town I was raised in. I spent way too much time and gasoline driving up and down […]

Rights versus Responsibility! There is a lot of discussion today about “rights.” Gun rights Abortion rights Human rights Civil rights Homosexual rights Privacy rights Legal rights Women’s rights Student’s rights I believe in rights. But when your rights infringe upon another’s rights, your rights cease to exist. They are not […]

I was out walking in the neighborhood by the creek with my beautiful granddaughter, River Ame’lie. It was amazing to me how every little thing was a new discovery. Each leaf she found was amazing. Each twig she picked up was her favorite. Each bug or insect completely mesmerized her. […]