How to Live and Die

I visited friends in the hospital yesterday. He had severe angina a few days prior and had a few stents put in his heart as a result. They were expecting him to be released later in the day. As I visited, I noticed that he was tired, yet his cantankerous humor was on full display. …

I Love You

I am in love

I am in love. Truly, madly, deeply, head-over-heels, ga-ga, in love. I have all the tell-tale signs: sudden bursts of laughter for no apparent reason, smiling inside & out, warmth for total strangers, compassion for others, ebullient bliss, etc. Giddy, wonderous, delicious love. It feels Mahvelous, Dahling! It’s that kind of love that people get …

in a field

Beyond Right and Wrong

I’ve heard that human beings must hear a new concept seven different ways, from seven different people, before they can adopt it. I’d say that’s a pretty good average. Sometimes I’ll take on a new one at first brush. Other times, it takes far more than seven for me to understand. I hired my first …