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December offerings

Our 2023 is rapidly coming to a close, engaging us all in the best month of the twelve, December. These last 31 days of the year bring joy and wellness to both old and young. The birth of Jesus, festive decorations, mistletoe, Santa Claus, presents and giving, and the approach of New Year’s Eve....

I cannot put off Christmas shopping

I am going to the mall tonight. I have put it off long enough, I cannot do any more online shopping, stores won’t deliver in time for me to get the presents anyways. So, I will go to the mall to get presents that aren’t perfect but fulfill the social norm of demonstrating love to others. I...

On-the-road training

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had the hiccups for a week. Did you try breathing into a paper bag? I did. Did it help? No, I still had the hiccups, plus I had a paper bag full of hiccups. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I...

Hard to sit with people you don't like

The table. Not so much the meal or the food, but the table is important. Every Christmas at my family’s house, we could not open presents until the table was full and the meal was shared. I have had good meals and bad meals at Christmas, but the common factor for all the meals was the table. ...

'Tis the Season

‘Tis the season–the season of the best sports viewing for this old sports enthusiast. I can now find a sporting event to watch every night of the week. On most Sundays I can grab a bag of Cheetos, settle in, and watch the Vikings sail on their quest for a football playoff spot. Will they win...

Fear of tsunamis comes in waves

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I defeated a black belt yesterday. Wow! Way to go. Thanks. Next week, I’m taking on a red sock. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I taught a class on birds...

Oranges bring back memories

Traditions. They can be good things and bad things. Every Christmas growing up we got oranges, because of tradition. My Great Uncle would order us two bushels of oranges for Christmas, direct shipped to our house, from Florida, shortly after the new year. I asked him why he ordered us oranges...

Thanksgiving is the taste of memory

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting My doctor says I need to listen to my body. That’s a good idea. Not really. All I get are complaints. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. The wind blew with a...

True meaning of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude, especially to God. In North America, it’s an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal that commonly includes turkey. We commemorate the festival held by the Pilgrims in 1621 every fourth Tuesday in November. It’s a...

Meeting God in quiet moments

It was one of the most beautiful nights. There are not many like it. I would say that it came close to being perfect, only a few things could have made it better. It was one of the most beautiful of nights. What makes a night beautiful? To me it has to deal with silence, sight and weather. ...