Archive for September 2025
Heart health
I was diagnosed the other day with something called “first-degree heart block.” It sounded like a “made-up” name to me. Now, before you freak out, it’s not a big deal. It simply refers to a very short electrical impulse delay from the top of my heart to the bottom of the heart. So I have…
Read MoreRoad rage
As they say, “There is a first time for everything.” I had my first experience with road rage. I’ve read about it, seen the results on the news, and I’ve even seen the reels on social media. I used to think it was entertaining. Not anymore. I won’t go into the details, but suffice it…
Read MoreDad-Mode
Do you know what “Dad-Mode” is? You probably do. It’s a protective instinct that surfaces even in the most gentle of parents. It kicks in when one of their kids is threatened or is in danger. All I can say is, “Don’t get in between a father and child when a parent is in ‘Dad-Mode.’”…
Read MoreIt’s not about fishing
I just received a text from a great friend. He’s taking a few days to flyfish in Wyoming. I had asked him to send some pictures, and he attached several to the text. One of the pictures showed him standing in front of a table FILLED with freshly caught trout. I couldn’t help but feel…
Read MoreOne more look at “fear”
I’ve blogged on the subject of fear before. I probably gravitate to the subject primarily because it’s so common to all of us. Personally, I need to be reminded of the positive and negative aspects of fear again and again. That’s right…there are some positives. Fear is the fundamental emotion that protects us from danger. …
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