I think I might be suffering from a touch of “Hurry Sickness”. I tend to be an impatient person. There I said it. Those that know me will not find…
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Dear Future Self: It seems everywhere we turn nowadays we are inundated with bad attitudes. Whether we are talking about politics, racism, discrimination, crime, religion, or any other topic, we…
Save every penny you can for the future or enjoy life now and worry about the future later? Which is correct? I know one young couple who are true penny-pinchers…
My son Leighton had an opportunity to attend the Final Four at the recent NCAA Basketball Championship in Indianapolis, IN. The college my son attends (Baylor) was in the tournament…
My son called me from college the other day, and he sounded tired and beaten. He had a couple of exams in his more challenging classes coming up this week,…
I love organization and can’t stand clutter. Few things in life bring me more satisfaction than purging the unnecessary and organizing what is kept. Unfortunately, as much as I love…
It has been an interesting year to say the least. I find it maddening that we can live in a world filled with billions of people and yet feel very…
I lived in the Chicago area most of my life. In fact, I worked in the city for 15 years. In my opinion it is one of the most beautiful…
I know you are, but what am I? This was a childish come back when I was just a small kid. Something would happen between you and a friend, or…
When I was in my early teens, I had a paper route. I got up excruciatingly early to prepare and deliver the Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Tribune around my…
