Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. You’ve probably heard about the six-word short story, the six-word memoir, and so on. Legend has it that it all started with a conversation between the word economist… Continue reading He Lives… and So Do We
Category: Friendship
Today Is the Day
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. Today is the day. Not yesterday, which we can’t do anything about. Yesterday includes a lot of sweet memories–to be literal, in my case, a good haircut, a lovely visit with my tax professional, a delicious meal, and a win by… Continue reading Today Is the Day
Forgiveness: Not Seven Times but Seventy-Seven
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Payback, a good friend once publicly observed, is hell. We avail ourselves of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. We atone for our sins, large and small, public… Continue reading Forgiveness: Not Seven Times but Seventy-Seven
Ready: March 2018
Note: My word for the year is “Ready.” Each month, I blog briefly about my progress. March has already brought some opportunities to make amends, with more on the horizon. Making amends means I’m ready to let go of some long-held grudges, some hurts that were or weren’t intentional. Does that mean those involved will… Continue reading Ready: March 2018