What I know for sure about death and dying is limited. I’m positive there’s something else. I just don’t know what. If you’ve read my blogs, especially since Ruth’s accident, you know that I believe that she stops in to let me know she’s still with me. There are no big visions or conversations just …
Author: Robert
My Own Mortality
I was about thirteen years old when I first thought about my own mortality. I had lost two of my grandparents a few years prior, but never considered my own death until around the time of my thirteenth birthday. I don’t know if the thought of being a teenager triggered my fear, but it was …
My Barnes and Noble Presentation
I stood in front of about 100 people at The Villages Barnes and Noble yesterday. This is what I said. Those of you who are married, or have ever been married, would you please raise your hand? Take a look around. Most of us have our hand raised. Now if you were engaged to someone …
2024 MRNA Invitational
The 2024 MRNA Invitational The first ever MRNA (Mom, Ruth, Nana, Altogether) Invitational will be held tomorrow on Thursday, April 11th. This would have been Ruth’s seventy-seventh birthday. Last year’s event was an Open. This year’s is an Invitational. The biggest difference between the two is last year we had two person teams and …
Barnes and Noble
When I published my book, Pondering Life’s Lessons, back in the fall, it went on sale via Amazon and all other on-line purchasing services through IngramSpark, another online publishing and distribution company. I’ve sold several books, but most sales have come through people I know. You won’t find Robert Tebo on the best seller list. …
David’s Decisions
When it came time for our three children to decide what was next regarding their education, Ruth and I deferred to them. We spoke of college all the time but would have been ok if they took a pass. They didn’t. David was first and he enrolled at Western Michigan University like me. He planned …
Young Jackson James @ 3
Young Jackson James turned three today. Four years ago, Ruth and I didn’t think we’d have a third grandchild. I’m pretty sure his conception was planned even though he was conceived, and born, during the covid crisis. We knew his birth was on the horizon when I called to check in with Kate one late …
Hands
We hold hands for a variety of reasons: security, relaxation, show respect, connect with others, and as a sign of affection. I’m sure there are others, but I think number one is security. Touching someone in such a manner has a calming effect. When we’re young we hold hands with our parents when we cross …
A Brief Observation
This picture popped up on one of my social media links. I don’t know where it came from, and you may have already seen this, but I thought I’d offer a brief observation. Enough said.
Bird Walks and Eva
When I was an elementary school principal, Madelyn Hunter was one of several educational gurus that I followed. She had a model for effective teaching that outlined the important parts of a good lesson plan. I encouraged my staff to use her model. Some did, some didn’t, but most at least gave a look see …