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Pity the Fool

  Mr. T had a point. Foolishness is pitiful. The problem is, like us, he’s assuming it’s somebody else. Nobody would admit to being a fool. Yet the Book of Wisdom describes foolishness at length… Read More »Pity the Fool

Today.

  Got a place to live, plenty to eat, people who love you? Maybe you wish you had a nicer place, an unlimited diet, or that person hadn’t hurt you. For now, turn your thoughts… Read More »Today.

A Gentle Alarm

Ever wake up to a soft alarm? The very phrase sounds like an oxymoron. But it starts softly and slowly builds to a point where you have to act on it. You’ve got to get… Read More »A Gentle Alarm

Apple Phobia

  Have a fear of heights? Spiders? Crowds? They’re all fairly common. I find them fascinating. But I’ve developed a unique disorder psychologists perhaps haven’t considered. The fear of Apple. Not the fruit. That’s Malusdomesticaphobia.… Read More »Apple Phobia

Your Father is Showing

Going out of your way to help a co-worker? Patiently listening to a friend drone for minutes without taking a breath? Dropping your own plans again to be there for your kids? Excuse me, but…… Read More »Your Father is Showing

Dear Reese’s

You are an amazing product. So amazing, in fact, my relationship with you requires supervision. If I didn’t have Lois as my appointed “Reese’s Cop”, I would indulge day and night in a steady diet… Read More »Dear Reese’s

Phone Home

Changing phone companies? Hold on to something. This gets bumpy. The phone store. Lois is fine. I’m an alien. They speak a language not taught in school. I was clueless. The atmosphere: weird. Large room,… Read More »Phone Home