I was almost at the breaking point emotionally, then I said, No — “Action cures fear. Indecision, postponement, on the other hand, fertilize fear.” — David Joseph Schwartz, author of, The Magic of Thinking Big. Here is my dilemma. It could be yours as well. Should we stay in our home of twenty-six years or move into a Life Plan Community? Not an easy decision. I’ll turn eighty this year; my wife is…

The cognizant declined, and the agitated caregiver is rowing the same boat — Alzheimer’s is the most prevalent disease listed under the heading of Dementia. There are diseases that surgery or medication can heal; you get better and back to normal. The sun rises again, and all is well. Not so with Alzheimer’s. It’s all downhill all the time. As a caregiver, you…

Very little traffic on the farm lane behind my house, and it’s mine for the taking — What good does a walk do me? Walking frees my mind to expect more of God’s goodness to pour deep into my soul. Ah, nature’s beauty lies right outside my door. And it is free! Better still, I’m alone to scope out what nature will offer. So, I grab my cap and walk. It’s that simple. But…

What motivates people with a brazen ambition to do hateful, evil things — First, My prayers continue to be with the families who suffered the loss of their dear children. This horrific shooting is hard for me to grapple within my mind. I pray for these families to have comfort in their deep grief. Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York. These last two…

These five words will settle the raging storm — Yea, I’m a retired old-timer, and I remember a few things. Were the days of yesteryear a kinder, gentler time? What do you think? Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy our progress over the years. …

This month, I celebrate nine years in retirement; what am I learning? — Watching TV all day while sitting on a recliner picking your nose is not a habit to muster more happy days. We do not have a yacht to sail the world’s waters. And with inflation, we don’t have gas money to travel the back roads of America. …

Stress the positive and negate the negative for better days ahead — Life is like a train track with two rails going in the same direction. We experience failures, disappointments, and even rejection on one train rail. While on the other train rail, good things are happening. A solid marriage. …

Sleep well, knowing God has you covered — I like to pray the scriptures when I can. Including appropriate scriptures reminds me of what God has written in His word. This is not to remind God; He does not need a reminder. I do. Repeating God’s word brings tremendous peace and assurance when I pray this way. …

What we leave behind are memories, good ones — Gravediggers are a busy bunch. Days ago, I performed the graveside service of my 91-year-old sister. And her 94-year-old husband. Last October, I did a graveside service for my 94-year-old brother-in-law. The Saturday after last Thanksgiving, I conducted funeral services. This service was for my 85-year-old brother and his 86-year-old wife. Years ago, seven of…