Recently one of my children needed to have a brain MRI done. She’s only three and not yet speaking (hence one of the reasons for the procedure), so there was no real way to prepare her for the exam. Unfortunately, nobody prepared us for it either. We show up at the appointed … [Read more...]

Don’t you get tired of the same old boring Winter Olympic events? Skiing, sliding, skating, skiing, sliding, skating. It is time to modify some of the current Olympic events or introduce some new ones. Is there really a dumber “sport” than the two-man luge? One man in a rubber … [Read more...]

In 1999 I walked, cap and gown-clad, to the front of Mabee Center at William Jewell College to receive my Bachelor degree in Psychology. I was so proud of myself... and relieved. Thank goodness, I thought as I raced out of there with diploma in hand, I’m done with school … [Read more...]

Despite the best efforts of several doctors, I find myself, after almost 50 years of marriage, quite alone in the world. I now need a way to answer well-meaning friends who are concerned about my new condition and offering countless suggestions as to what to do. It is amazing to … [Read more...]

My friend was upset after being reprimanded for being consistently late for work. Although I wanted to console her, it wasn’t easy. Let’s put it this way: She’s a twin, and anyone who knows her is not surprised her sister was born first. “I think people have to remember that I … [Read more...]