Good morning everyone, With school looming just around the corner, it won’t be long before a certain question will be heard in countless homes: “Why do I have to learn __________ ?” Maybe it’s math. “Why do I have to learn multiplication and division? What good is it?” That’s the time for a good teacher…
Good morning everyone, “You can be and do whatever you set your mind to!” How often have you heard that? Do you believe it? When we’re young it’s exciting to imagine it. Did you ever dream of being an eagle perched on the top of a towering redwood surveying the world at your feet, or…
Good morning everyone, You know the routine. You arrive at the hotel and check in. The desk clerk swipes your credit card and runs down the list of amenities: pool, hot tub, workout room, vending machines, and last but not least, the free breakfast from 6-10 a.m. Do you ignore them all? Of course not….
Good morning everyone, It has to be high on the list of frustrating and frightening. You set out from the trailhead on a hike only to realize two hours later that somewhere along the way you missed a signpost and now you have no idea of where you are or how to get back on…
Good morning everyone, Did you know that putting sliced raw onions on your feet, slipping socks over them, and wearing them overnight will draw toxins from your body and prevent the flu? Well, not really. But it’s an urban legend which has been around since the late 1800’s. So many claims are made by so…
Good morning everyone, Happy Valentine’s Day! How will you express your love to your spouse, family members, or friends today? Will it be with flowers, candy, a card, or a meal out? One favorite with many people are the little candy hearts with sayings printed on them like: “B Mine!” or “My Sweetest!” But all…
Good morning everyone, “I can’t believe Dad made up such a stupid rule!…The government is so corrupt, why should I pay my taxes…If there’s not a highway patrol in sight, I’m going to speed…Why can’t the church just leave me alone?” Sound familiar? We’ve all said or thought these things. The cynical phrase: “Question authority!”…
Good morning everyone, I enjoy meeting new people and one conversation starter I’ve used is a question about their occupation: “What do you do?” A fellow passenger on a plane flight turned out to be a medical researcher. Someone else was a businessman. Others have been students or retirees. Often people like to talk about…
Good morning everyone, “Heavy snow is falling over the whole viewing area. Visibility is poor and roads are slippery and snow covered. No travel is advised. Stay home.” Thankfully, we haven’t heard many announcements like that this winter. But when they do come, what do you do? My first thought can be summed up like…
Good morning everyone, Have you seen the TV reality show “The Voice”? I only glimpsed a few minutes of one episode, but I saw that the program has an intriguing element called a blind audition. The coaches who decide whether they want a singer on their team only hear the voice. They don’t initially see…