I was fighting to finish something simple. I had completed my treadmill time and was doing some light free weight lifting (VERY light – 2 pounders). My current regimen includes 30 lifts per rep for three reps. Curls, supine pullovers, crunches and a variety of other things for which I don’t know the names strengthen […]
Month: January 2023
Glad for the Small Things
We were taking a walk with our little dog after a storm. As we walked, I began to notice a number of small-to-medium-sized branches littering the ground. On many of them were various lichens and other kinds of tree-borne plants. At first, I just walked on by, unintentionally kicking one off to the side. But […]
Public Faith
The moment it happened, everyone noticed. A young, healthy football player falling to the ground and not moving is something nobody wants to see. The reaction was what amazed and fascinated me. Yes, there were the usual medical folks responding, the huddle of people around the injured, concerned and eager for good news. But then […]
Bright Ideas
It’s the first week of the new year, and today I did something that made me a little sad – I took down the Christmas lights on our front porch. We have put away the ornaments from the tree and taken our candles from our windows. I’m not looking forward to this evening, when it […]