Two Weeks in Europe

Two Weeks in Europe

  About five years ago I invited each of my grandchildren, when they turned 14, to join me for a two-week trip to anywhere. The year before the pandemic, Cameron, my step-grandson in Ohio and I drove from Mansfield near Columbus to Philadelphia, New York, Boston,...
Is My Life As Good As It Can Be?

Is My Life As Good As It Can Be?

  I was talking with my son about his retirement, which is probably 15 to 20 years away. This got me thinking about my own future and my remaining years. At this point, I’m looking at quality, not quantity. I turned 84 this month. While another 10 years would be...
Enjoying Time With Children

Enjoying Time With Children

  I just returned home from two weeks in the UK with one of my grandsons. He was 15 and now 16. We landed at London Heathrow late morning, checked into our hotel near St. Pancras Station by 2 PM (14:00), bought local cell phone numbers with new chips for our...
COMPLAINTS and LOVING LIFE

COMPLAINTS and LOVING LIFE

  Complaining It seems there’s no end to things to complain about and no end to people willing to complain. Personally, I’m a little tired of all this complaining. That’s my complaint. I complain about the political fights in Washington DC. “Why...
Our Dysfunctional Relationships

Our Dysfunctional Relationships

  Washington’s tiresome budget battles deflect our attention from the licensed pickpockets that steal trillions every year. I’m talking about the financial services industry and internet and cell phone providers that skim us daily. We are so used to...