The Time of Your
Life Blog

Change: The Only Constant

Our Marriot van driver was taking us to the airport when a pleasant conversation revealed that he had been a highly successful sound man for a major New York studio

Read More »

Composition Thoughts

Writing style has changed since Strunk and White wrote Elements of Style. Certainly concise, crisp sentences and active verbs remain the rule for us all.  But now sentences sometimes begin

Read More »

Graduation for All

Every year at graduation time Oh, The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss soars to the top of the New York Times bestseller list.  His words are good news,  whether

Read More »

Dust in the Wind

A young couple visited us last night. During the dinner conversation they mentioned that they were having trouble getting their children to cleanup their rooms. I told them this story. 

Read More »

The Gift of Solitude

Standing by the window, nose pressed against the glass. Watching. Sitting on the porch steps hoping for a grandson to drop by. Wondering. Scrutinizing the email for a response from

Read More »

Thou Art Thy Mother’s Glass

Twenty years ago to honor our daughter, Wende, on her first official Mother’s Day, my mother, Vicki and I took an automobile trip to El Paso where she lived at

Read More »

A Mighty Citizen of Valor

The answer to our complaints can be found in the ancient texts. How ancient? About 3160 years ancient. We think we have problems. What about the poor little Israelite nation

Read More »
Close Menu