A man in a starched shirt…..

I have a friend who loves a heavily starched shirt. From my days in the Marines through my years in the business world, I used to say that two of life's great pleasures were a hot shower and a heavily starched shirt. There was something about putting one on. The crisp collar. The pressed sleeves …

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Making Cents Of Finding Dimes

An Angelic Pat on the Shoulder This morning, on the eighth anniversary of my mother’s passing, I found two dimes. The first was lying on the laundry room floor. Bright and shiny, it caught my eye immediately. I picked it up and slipped it into my pocket. A few moments later, while walking toward the …

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My Christmas List…

Every year, I get asked repeatedly for my Christmas list. My response has been the same every year... "I truly don't want or need anything" or "I have everything I need already". I've been wondering though how I've come to feel this way.. am I just too lazy to put the time and effort into …

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