I missed having you and your sister at Wednesday’s class. I know you were busy packing to head back to Pennsylvania, but it would’ve been nice to connect one more time before you left. We had a combined group again, with Barbara leading the first hour and me taking the second. There were twenty-six attendees, …
Author: Robert
The 80/20 Rule
When I was going through my cardio rehab last summer, the group leaders spoke about the importance of a healthy diet, regular exercise, positive mindset and a supportive environment. When I spoke with our dietitian, she mentioned the 80/20 rule. She emphasized doing the right thing at least eighty percent of the time. I did …
LindsAy
My daughter-in-law, LindsAy spent the last few days with me. I emphasize the A because that’s one of the first things she said to me when I met her over twenty-five years ago. It’s LindsAy with an A. Ruth and I met her at Clark Lake’s Beach Bar. She was a fellow server with Elizabeth. …
Five
My grandson, Jackson, turns five on Friday. That’s what Tebos say about birthdays. We turn. His Uncle Tee Tee (aka David) turns 51 on Monday the 30th. BZ turned 49 on the 10th. When we add in our cousins, our family has even more turning days in March. Young Jackson James came as a …
Twice
My sister, Jackie, bought me a book for Christmas. It’s an autographed copy of Mitch Album’s Twice. I just got around to reading it. The truth is I’m not done but I’ve got the gist. Mitch and I go way back. Ruth bought me an autographed copy of Tuesdays with Morrie, his all-time best seller, …
Gunmetal Gray
When I returned to Florida after Ruth’s accident in September of 2022, the bed wasn’t made. It was stripped down to the mattress pad. Ruth had a habit of changing the sheets just before we headed North or South, so we had a clean bed when we arrived. It was the first time I was …
A Celebration
I went to a celebration last Wednesday. It was a part of my weekly Singles New Beginnings class. The group was originally formed a few years ago as a book study for women looking to start a new life. They’d either lost, or never had, a male in their life and were seeking a new …
It’s Gonna Rain Again…Part Two
I originally posted this story on January 24, 2018. It was my twenty-fourth blog. This is number eight hundred and sixty-eight. I’ve enjoyed a career in education spanning over forty-five years. I’ve taught, served as a building principal, been a school superintendent and now do consulting work. Once, several years ago in my elementary school …
Dear…
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know I’ve taken several classes this winter. Three weeks ago, I signed up for what I thought was a plant‑based cooking class. I showed up for the first session ready to learn something new. Instead, I walked out disappointed. Last spring, after receiving two heart stents during a …
Myths from My Youth
I was listening to the radio the other day and heard a falsehood repeated from my youth. It originally came from my elementary school days during the cold war. “If there’s an atomic bomb threat, push all the desks together and crawl under yours. That will protect you if the windows explode. The glass won’t …