Not all set backs are visible. It was the middle of Spring. My brothers and sisters had been doing the hard work of taking care of dad. He had problems with a bout of gout in the month of December. It was hard for him to get around at all. Much less lead an active…
You are the best kind of friend a guy could ask for. That’s why I’m asking for your help. There’s so much that I have to offer, but not enough people know about me. Other than you, I’m the best kept secret. For that reason, I’d like you to forward this note to as many…
You are the best kind of friend a guy could ask for. That’s why I’m asking for your help. There’s so much that I have to offer, but not enough people know about me. Other than you, I’m the best kept secret. For that reason, I’d like you to forward this note to as many…
Not all set backs are visible. It was the middle of Spring. My brothers and sisters had been doing the hard work of taking care of dad. He had problems with a bout of gout in the month of December. It was hard for him to get around at all. Much less lead an active…
It was a hot summer day. She had just come back from working with pre-school children. This was part of her summer youth work experience. It was a day like most any other day. She usually goes to take a nap after returning from her work. But, not on this day. She looked in my…
We had been planning this trip for months. I was going to be away from home for 10 days. That’s a very long time. Then, at the last minute, our youngest son got his first job. For it, he’s relocating to Colorado. That’s a long way from Ohio, Eighteen hours by car or a three…
It was a fun early-Summer day. We were relaxed. Life was good. Our kids had started to come home form school. We were always thinking about them, but knew they were head-strong and pushing hard. The fire pit had been set up with all of the chairs. It’s not a huge area, but it’s very…
There are times that you just need to stop and have a donut. Whether it’s an actual donut or some other release mechanism, we need to treat ourselves to something special. While I was out for my walk this morning I started to feel bogged down with the pressure of what’s in the future. I…
It was the day before our big trip. It was a long-needed getaway that started with a speaking engagement for me. All of these trips include someone to accompany me. They’re my sighted guide as we navigate through the airports and highways and byways. They help me check in and check out. At times they’ve…
This evening at the school for the blind, I was walking the halls. Making sure all my students ended up where they were supposed to, Then, I met a student in the hall. They were new to the school. Some at the school would refer to them as “a total”. That means that they are…
