A couple of nights ago, we stopped at the mall. I was looking for a shirt, so we stopped at one of the department stores. I used to love going to the mall to shop and hang out. Much of my formative years was spent working at a jeans store. We had a lot of…
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Whenever I head back to Indiana to see my nieces and nephews, I hear stories of how they’re doing in school. Two of my nephews are currently in high school. One is a Senior, the other a Junior. Their tales of education today remind me why I would never want to return. So many people…
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You often hear people talk about wanting to turn back time. Watching my nieces and nephews grow up, I frequently try to remember my life when I was their age—they range in age from 7 to nearly 35. And outside of possibly turning back the clock to 35, you couldn’t get me to be a…
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Sometimes, events in life remind me of how long I’ve been on this earth. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s usually something simple. Last weekend, my niece Hattie played Pac-Man for the first time. My sister-in-law’s kids got a tabletop version of the game for Christmas, and their 12-year-old cousin decided she…
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I don’t think about it often, but the world has changed so much since my younger days. And I think about the changes my parents have seen in their lifetime. It’s amazing. Some are obvious, while others might not be noticeable. Significant changes in life include television, the internet, and cellular phones. But there are…
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Age gives us perspective. At least, that’s what I try to tell everyone. Looking back at my younger days, I’m amazed at how fearless I was. Perhaps it’s naïveté, but we don’t have as much fear when we’re young. Or, as I think back, we lack common sense. Many things I’d try or do when…
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Hawaiian Punch was a special treat if you’re a child of the 60s, 70s, or 80s. And while it’s still available today, kids don’t seem to care as much. Today, they have so many more options. But if you’re like me, there was about Hawaiian Punch that bothered you; it never seemed to stay cold….
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I have difficulty remembering when or where things happen as I get older. I often need a point of reference to jog my memory. Now, this isn’t an issue with my memory. It’s simply because there are so many memories filling my brain. Today my nephew, Cade, graduates from college. It seems like yesterday when…
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Sometimes, I have to stop and think about the people I’ve met, places I’ve gone, and things I’ve done. I realize that my life is like so many others. With my father’s years in the media and all of mine, I’ve experienced many things that sometimes fascinate people. But I’ve long realized that we’re all…
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