Hey, slow down! Wait for me!

Hey, slow down! Wait for me!

Heraclitus (500 BC) is commonly accepted as the speaker of the aphorism ‘The only constant in life is change.’ I didn’t know him personally, but he was pretty spot-on, in my humble opinion. Most notable among changes, are the unpleasant, annoying kind and close to the...
A hug makes it better

A hug makes it better

A young man I know, recently said of his mother as she was taken by ambulance to the hospital with a possible stroke, “This can’t be happening! She’s my rock!” Admittedly, this was spoken in shock before a small group of neighbors, but all the same, what was he...
The Best Gift!

The Best Gift!

Disclaimer: Should I sound here like Dickens’ Scrooge, let me say, I truly love all things Christmas: the decorating, the shopping, the gifting, the singing, the eating, the get togethers, and more. PD The story of Christmas has all but been eclipsed in our...
More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

An inheritance becomes available to the heir, say, at the age of 21. An engagement ring is a symbol of a wedding to come. A signed real estate contract means the sale of a house must wait until the all-important closing and exchange of keys. A publishing contract...
More, more, endlessly more

More, more, endlessly more

Imagine a 19-year-old, bedridden and in the hospital, desperately in need of a heart transplant. News comes in of a donor heart, a perfect match.  After successful surgery and several anxious months, it appears there will be no rejection. Then, months of grueling...