“Language is in decline. Not only has eloquence departed but simple, direct speech as well, though pomposity and banality have not.”

–Edwin Newman, journalist and author

On January 22 of this year, an article titled, “Polyamory: Lots of Sex, Even More Scheduling,” was published in the Wall Street Journal. Being the enthusiastic and curious reader I am, it caught my eye, so I read it. And I’m glad I did, as it gave me an idea for today’s blog.

The gist of the […]

“Let good men and women who fear You, God, move into leadership roles.”

–T.K. Chapin, author

Even if you’re among the many who’ve opted for a happier life by giving up watching the news, you know the 2024 presidential race is now in full swing. Iowa caucused last week and New Hampshire is holding its primary today.

All evidence would suggest it’s looking like Biden/Trump 2.0, even though polls show over 70 percent of Americans don’t want either of them as candidates. One […]

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.”

–Nelson Mandela

Well, we’re nine days into 2024. If you’ve already failed to keep your New Year’s resolutions, don’t despair. Studies show about 25 percent of us drop them in the first week of the new year and almost half of us do so by the end of January. But there’s always next year!

For some folks, 2023 was a year for creating happy memories: engagements, […]

“Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go.”
–author unknown

Well, gang, the presents are unwrapped, the returns are beginning, and Christmas is over. But, some good news: 2024 is a leap year, so you have 365 shopping days left until Christmas, and probably about 100 days until the Christmas Hallmark movies resume!

Today’s post is about New Year’s. You know what that means–it’s time to […]