When the WWJD wristband phenomenon began I found it interesting. An acronym printed across a rubber wristband to remind us to be good to each other and to follow the general teachings of Jesus - alrighty then. I don't believe I have written about the Big J.C. in my blog before and I have never [...]
Daffodils…
I saw a couple of skinny robins the other day and I was reminded that spring is officially here. Robins, shirtless runners, and tulips are the signs I most clearly identify with the advent of spring. Today while I was out and about I was reminded that there is another indicator of spring that is becoming more [...]
Those who wish to sing, always find a song.
Today I share one of my newly discovered favorite things - a site called Values.com. The site has a whole series of value-based messages - messages about character, integrity, caring, patience, reaching out to others, the power of dreaming, etc. The site is loaded with great stuff (and I do mean loaded), but my favorite part [...]
Cockeyed comfort…
I had a moment yesterday while sitting at a stop light. At the light I was surrounded on all sides by big white vehicles (trucks, vans, and SUVs - oh my!). I found the moment compelling because my little black car stood out like a sore thumb and I must say, I liked it. I like [...]
I say…
Alright already - the day has come to speak about the whole He Says, She Says thing. And I don't mean the movie with Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins (which is technically He Said, She Said - and truly one of my guilty favorites as a Kevin Bacon fan). I am referencing The Forum's new gender [...]
Go vacuum the lawn!
On Saturday, Mike vacuumed the lawn. Yes, you read that right. Mike vacuumed the lawn. This caused quite the stir in the neighborhood. I knew it would. When I saw him head out toward the front yard with the shop vac I knew there was a method to his madness (at least in his mind); [...]
4,748 days trumps 1,000!
This is a big day in our little part of the universe. Can you guess what it is? I know one of your first guesses might be that this blog post is the 1,000th blog post of The New Forty. 1,000 days and 1,000 entries...that is pretty big considering where I started and my initial [...]
THE NEW FORTY 