Category: Life Lessons

While I was going through physical therapy for my knee surgery, one of the therapists suggested that I purchase a new pair of shoes.  “Your shoes look good, but they are not supplying the arch support that you require.”  She went on to recommend a store and a brand for me to consider.  I took …

In light of the current pandemic, and stay at home orders, I have two words of advice for everyone stuck at home … pace yourself.  Don’t try to do everything in a day, a week, or even a month.  Break everything down into small pieces and tackle them one at a time. Several years ago …

Although I’m a career educator, I’m not a fan of report cards.  I didn’t like receiving them when I was a student, didn’t like completing them as a teacher, and I totally despised all the studies we did when I served as an administrator.  No matter what system was developed, parents wanted things to be …

The first time I saw a bidet was about forty-five years ago.   One of my friends, Lyndon, was building a new house, and he took me on an impromptu tour.  He was having great success in his new business, selling student accident insurance to K-12 schools and colleges throughout Michigan and the surrounding states. …

The current world health crisis has brought great change to all of us.  We’re learning new things every day, and quite frankly, each day is a bit scarier than the last.  One of the first national casualties was the cancellation of the NCAA’s college basketball tournaments and the annual basketball season known as March Madness. …

I know you’re not going to believe this, I really can’t believe it myself, but I’ve been approached to appear in the re-release of a current film.  I can’t share a lot about my good fortune as the deal is just in the beginning stages, but this appears to have legs.  They’ve gone so far …

I met Chuck during my freshman year of college.  He was one a several suite-mates I had that year.   My roommate, Don, and I made it the entire year together, but we went through at least four different suite-mates.   Paul was from Jackson, Greg from Grosse Pointe, Steve from assorted bars throughout the …

I’m not a fan of bath mats.  I view throw rugs of any kind as potential disasters.  As we age we don’t always pick up our feet when we walk.  Some of us tend to shuffle.  That was my dad. Several years ago, when my mom was living alone in her apartment, she became ill …

Ruth and I attended a concert last Sunday night.  It was a nostalgic walk through the history of Motown.  We had a great trip.  We knew all of the songs and danced in our  seats for the full hour and forty-five minutes. Prior to the concert I stepped into the restroom to prepare for the …