A penny sitting on a brown surface, tails side up.
September 05, 2026

After All, a Penny is a Penny

As I was leaving the post office, I hurried across the parking lot to get to my vehicle. As I usually do, I kept my eyes focused on the ground as I walked to my vehicle. Then, I saw it. There it was in all of its stunning beauty. I stopped for a few moments…
An image of 3 people from 3 generations sitting down on a bench at a park and laughing.
August 29, 2026

Is Crazy Contagious?

Getting into trouble seems to be an ongoing habit of mine. It doesn't matter what the trouble is at the time; it somehow associates itself with me. Whenever I think I'm perfect and everything is going fine, I'm set up for something to go horribly wrong.…
An elderly couple walking arm in arm away from us along a tree-lined roadway.
August 22, 2026

Getting Old is Not as Bad as I Thought

I was celebrating and eating an Apple Fritter. I'm not sure what I was celebrating at the time, but it doesn't matter as long as I'm celebrating with an Apple Fritter. Life has its way of opening up doors of celebration. While I was in this celebratory mood,…
A father carrying 2 of his children through a field of long grass & poppies while a third child runs ahead.
August 15, 2026

Help!!! I'm Becoming My Father

As I celebrated Father's Day this year, I remembered my father. It was 16 years ago that he passed away, and I have not forgotten him one single day. One thing that stands out in my memories of him is his money. He did not have a lot of money, but the money…
A letter-slide sign that reads "Love One Another" on a black background with several small colored hearts.
August 08, 2026

Valentine’s Day: Just Another Day on the Calendar?

The older I get, the more I have to forget, and believe me, I don't forget to forget. I can't keep up with dates, holidays, or even my birthday. I believe a day is a day, and that should be the end of it. As I was drinking my morning coffee, The Gracious…
A seventies-style living room with a console TV in the corner.
August 01, 2026

Life Is Not a Soap Opera

When I was young, we did not have a TV in our home. My parents did not think it was important, so we listened to the radio instead. I love the Saturday morning radio shows, Popeye the Sailor Man, particularly. Then something big happened that changed our…