••• Jack and Kent are next door neighbors who decided to add decks to their homes. Jack spent almost the entire summer building the deck himself while Kent hired a contractor and spent most of his time at the shore.…
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Life is Short
It’s 2:06 on 202 in Flemington Heading north Life is short • A truck with marble Made in Spain Passes me Life is short • The tractor dealer’s parking lot is empty • The American Flags At the car dealerships…
Getting Your Act(ions) Together: Actions Speak Louder than Words
••• Barbara and Jeff had a turbulent marriage, mainly because Jeff often disregarded Barbara’s wishes and feelings. He would declare his undying love for her, but the way he behaved seemed to belie his words. He failed to call her…
A Simple Solution to Smelly Sneakers
Yesterday I spent a lot of hours on my feet. I guess my feet were perspiring and I had an unusual amount of foot odor when I took my sneakers off. My sneakers, my feet and my socks smelled really…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
••• Susan was extremely sensitive. A real or imagined slight, a harsh glance, an overlooked letter, a minor criticism would send her into the depths of gloom and anguish. Her sister remarked: “Susan gets hit by emotional Mack trucks ten…
Whilst You Work and Play Outdoors, Here’s how to Avoid Poisonous Plants!
When I was a boy, I had my first bad reaction to poison sumac with a rash that covered my body. It was brutal! We tried to treat it topically but that was futile. It was taking forever to get…
Someone Suggested to Me that I Dye My Hair, So, I did!
Last year, about this time my dear friend Russell died after a long struggle. He died from Scleroderma, a terrible disease! At his funeral, his mother, who I love and have known for 40 plus years grabbed my ear. Russ’…
Make a Wish
The fountain is round, shallow and it begs for your change, in exchange you can make a wish. We tossed two quarters into the pool, watched them settle to the bottom preparing for fulfillment of our wishes. These things, wishes,…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Avoiding Self-Fascism
••• Zelda was very intolerant of herself. She was kind and merciful towards others, but the standards she set for herself were severe. She was so hard on herself that she frequently punished herself psychologically ~ or even denied herself…
Thinking Yourself Happy: Jumping to Conclusions
••• Charles met Debbie at a friend’s wedding and found her to be very attractive. A few weeks later, he invited her to join him for dinner with two other couples. Debbie was so quiet throughout the evening that Charles…