Christmas shopping is difficult enough, but imagine doing it for an elderly person suffering with diminishing abilities. It seems like items they could really use to help them function are hard to come by. For example, my mother used to code computer software for a living. Now, it takes her an hour to send a…… MORE
I had to go to Houston last week for a very, very, sad occasion. It was a funeral for one of my grandsons. Heck, you never expect your kids to go before you..let alone your grandchildren so this was an incredibly hard pill to swallow and he was only 19 years old so needless to…… MORE
I grew up in Dallas, so I’ve seen Christmases where there was snow on the ground and some when I could wear shorts and a t-shirt. I remember how much fun it was to know school was canceled because of snow. One year, I was maybe 6 or 7 years old, we were out for…… MORE
For many people who call the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex home, so many came to the area for elsewhere. I am one of those people. That said, I look forward tomorrow to head back to see the family as we celebrate the holidays a little earlier than everyone else. It is all about schedules and…… MORE
While shopping recently, I put money in the red kettle outside a store. The bell ringer said Merry Christmas at me as I passed. At the next store, I did not contribute since I already had, and when I walked past the bell ringer he shouted “Merry Christmas Sir” but it seemed to have a…… MORE
You never know where life will take you. And for me, it took me off of the beaten path, away from my plans, and into a tiny town last summer that I never would have visited. Until, that is – our car broke down. It was supposed to be a fun trip to Galveston then…… MORE
Right before the terrorist attacks in Paris, President Barack Obama said that ISIS had been contained and Monday at the G-20 Summit in Turkey, he admitted that the French attacks were a setback while at the same time saying the strategy the U.S. is using is correct. It’s just going to take some time. Well,…… MORE
I’m lucky enough I can have a cleaning crew clean my home every other week. But, I’m a little stressed out today because I haven’t had time to “clean” for the cleaning people. The morning before this husband and wife team come to my home, I’m usually scrambling to pick up dirty laundry from the…… MORE
Being a grandparent is one of the best jobs in the world. My wife Ceil and I have four of them, three boys and a girl. Children and grandchildren are truly a blessing, a gift, a heritage and a reward. American radio icon Paul Harvey once said “posterity is the patriotic name for grandchildren.” Being…… MORE
Business casual attire, reading a book, always here by himself….We see each other here all the time. He’s walking this way, oh crap now what? Keep your head down Nichole, you’re reading…..footsteps audibly closer…heart beating faster…..”Good morning.” Wait. Who is he talking to?…..Snap out of it Nichole!…. “Good morning.” Rob (not his real name) continues…… MORE
