I've discovered there are actually two Manhattans. One, the madness and mayhem on the street. Two, the breathtaking view from the top of a… read more

North Dakota's a long way from Wuhan, China. But our friend Wes has been seeing more and more customers wearing masks in the local Walmart. He… read more

If the emergency room folks had asked me to rate my pain that day on a 1-10 scale, I would have said "22." It was the worst pain I'd… read more

When the shocking news of Kobe Bryant's sudden death broke, it really hit like losing someone you knew. … read more

There's a Nativity in every room of our house. That was my wife's #1 order for Christmas decorating. Decorations are fine. Lights are nice.… read more

Our granddaughter couldn't have been more than three that Christmas. Suddenly she appeared in the living room, carrying a long, empty wrapping… read more

My parents told me they were the "magic words." But they would often have to remind me, "And what are the magic words again,… read more

I got to visit my very intelligent grandson on the campus of his new college last week. Wall-to-wall with students like him. I got to use the three… read more

I saw the sign on the door of a convenience store. On Halloween. … read more

I like labels. In a grocery store. It's good to know what you're about to put in your body. … read more

A lot of guys introduce their wives as "my better half." My Karen was more than that. I've told many people, "She made my half so… read more

In warfare, they call it collateral damage. Those innocent bystanders, victims of a bomb that’s been dropped. … read more

Every morning I have a date with my bathroom scale. Some days it makes me smile. Other days, I'm sad. So I need comfort food. Like donuts. … read more

Our grandson wants to major in philosophy when he gets to college next fall. A few days ago, we got to sample what kind of philosophy we might… read more

Lots of commencement speeches this time of year. Most of them, pretty predictable. "Live up to your potential." "Follow your… read more

A Personal Word... … read more

I told my Karen many times, "They're picking it up on seismograph." Her laugh, that is. That infectious, head back, light up the room… read more

I had the last handful of dirt. Many of our dear Native American friends had led the way. They really loved my Karen. … read more