Just do it!

I just finished a 15 mile bike ride in winds gusting to over 30 miles an hour. The ride took me an hour and fifteen minutes and included two incredibly steep hills. One of them was so steep that I had to traverse in order to keep from stopping. It was excruciating. Do you know what the hardest part of …

Expectation or Expectancy?

Funny how a few letters in a word can change the meaning of the word and subsequently one’s outlook on life. My friend, Gloria Gaither said, “How we experience Christmas, depends greatly on whether we approach it with a spirit of expectation or a spirit of expectancy!” Most of us approach the holiday season with high expectations. We play it …

Travel Light!

Once I went to see a therapist. You know I’m crazy anyway so there’s nothing to hide. I told him that since my last visit I was feeling a little anxious and unable to cope with some of the stuff in my life. He smiled, he always smiled, leaned back in his chair and said. “Ken people come in here …

What’s wrong with this Picture?

What’s wrong with this picture? I took this picture after slamming on the brakes at the top of a hill near my home. I couldn’t t believe my eyes. What is the flagger ahead sign for? Forget the word “ahead.” The guy is standing fifteen feet in front of it. If you were to hit your brakes when you got …

Live like a dog

A dog is a man’s best friend. If you don’t believe this, put your dog and your friend in the trunk of the car for an hour. When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you! It is said that C.S. Lewis, who loved dogs, once stated that dogs give us a hint of what true worship …