Monthly Archives: November 2012

My Thanksgiving Perspective


As I reflect on Thanksgiving I will share with you what makes me grateful: I am thankful for the errant Lego I stepped on, because it bears witness that I have been blessed with children. I’m thankful for my laugh … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Comparisons


Growing up, our family didn’t have a lot of money. We had a lot of love, but little money. Thriftiness was the buzzword in our house. Yet as bad as I thought we had it, it didn’t compare to what … Continue reading

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Interpretive Ballet not for Everyone


Recently in an effort to make our children appreciate the fine arts, my wife had us attend a New York Ballet performance. If you’ve never attended a ballet, the only way to describe it is choreographed jaywalking. You wouldn’t see … Continue reading

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I’m Not Sick, I’m Health Challenged!


The story is told of a man who received a phone call from his doctor. The doctor told him, “I have bad news and worse news.” The man asked, “Well, what’s the bad news?” The doctor replied, “You have only … Continue reading

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