The news is filled with the death of Prince. Tributes pour in from celebrities, fans, and admirers. The President of the United States said, “It’s a remarkable loss.” Hour-long specials are squeezed into television schedules and the Minnesota State capitol building was lit up in purple, to honor him. Who was this […]
Anticipation filled the air as the auction began. Everyone gasped as the “merchandise” was brought out. It was a young lady who, despite her youth, seemed beaten down and broken. She was obviously damaged goods, but had some value left. Everyone hoped they could make the winning bid. After all, she owed a debt,
One challenge I found while living overseas is something as simple as getting a good haircut. My biggest problem has been communication. Five languages and two considered very hard to learn, I lowered my expectations to “good enough.” In Mexico City, I found no English-speaking barbers. In a small neighborhood shop, I
It was hard to watch the aftermath of the Brussels bombings on the news, but I couldn’t turn away. The places are too familiar, and I have friends and loved ones living in Brussels. I posted an early news report on Facebook and received more reports from friends. I posted a prayer of
My grandson calls me Grandpa-Far-Far-Away, because he lives in Texas, and I lived overseas for all his 11 years. Yes, we visited as often as we could and stayed in contact as much as possible, but we always lived “far-far-away.” That changed when I retired and moved back to Texas. Now I see him quite a lot. I
