I was a sophomore at Western Michigan University during the 1966 – 67 college school year. I lived with my Aunt Emma, Uncle Jack and cousin, Ruth Ellen, in their home at 1111 Boswell Lane. Ruth Ellen was a senior and served as my unofficial older sister that year. She was a Sigma Kappa and …
Author: Robert
On the Medical Front
The last few weeks have been filled with medical news for me. I’ve met with my shoulder surgeon, connected with my GP and been introduced to a dermatologist. In addition, I bought a pair of hearing aids a couple years ago and have been wearing them more frequently. Old age creeps up My shoulder surgeon …
Breaking News
If you read my blog through a direct link to my site, you’ll notice some changes. If you read it through Facebook, you may wish to try the direct approach. I’ve added two links to the top of the page. One takes you to your Amazon account (if you have one) and the second takes …
The California Dairy Queen
My daughter-in-law, Kate, is the California Dairy Queen. She never had a formal coronation, but since she started working with the California Milk Advisory Board that’s what I call her. The California dairy industry is a significant part of California’s agricultural community. Milk has the highest farm revenue among California agricultural commodities. California ranks first …
$19.95
My book is available on Audible. They set the price at $19.95. I don’t get that, but I do get a piece. It’s also available on Amazon and Apple Books. The Apple Book price is $17.99. Amazon is the same as Audible. When I looked it up a few minutes ago, you can get …
Moving Forward
I’ve started the new year by making some changes. While preparing my audiobook I read several passages several times. Many had a common theme. I offer a ton of advice but upon personal reflection I’ve determined that I seldom follow it. It’s a kind of do as I say, not as I do, approach. I’m …
The 24-Hour Rule
When I was Superintendent in Britton-Macon, one of the coaches had a “24-hour rule”. He invoked it with upset parents. Most such parents wanted to talk in the heat of the moment. They were concerned with a disciplinary issue or their son’s lack of playing time. The coach thought waiting to handle the discussion would …
Somewhere Out in Space
My audiobook is finished. You can’t purchase it yet, but it’s somewhere out in space. I started working on it about three months ago, and I gave my approval to the product last Monday. It’s making its way through Amazon’s process. They’re in total control now. They set the release date and price but once …
Toasting The New Year
I ran across this the other day. Ruth had it posted on a bulletin board in our Florida home. She saved such words because they spoke to her. I’m sharing it with you on New Years Day. I think it’s a fitting way to begin 2025. May you always have…
A Revelation
I had a mini revelation on Christmas Eve. Michael, Kate, Jackson and I were getting in the car to join Elizabeth and Sutton on the beach at Dana Point for the second year in a row when I flashed back to Michael’s first Christmas. Ruth and my David was almost the same age as young …