Aprilfool
March 29, 2025

It Was a Fool’s Game and I Lost

When it comes to games, I am not a good player. I lose more times than I win, and I can’t remember the last time I won. My paternal grandfather’s favorite holiday of the year was April Fools’ Day. He often would spend the whole year developing a prank for… Read More
A box of 6 donuts sitting on a wooden table alongside a cup and a cell phone.
March 29, 2025

I Thought She Said “Doughnut”

As hard as I try, and believe me, I try, I don’t always hear correctly, especially regarding The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. I don’t always hear every word she says. I know God gave me two ears and only one mouth, but I must confess I use my mouth a… Read More
An older man standing outside in the wilderness holding a cup of coffee.
March 22, 2025

One Man’s Apple Fritter is Pure Delight

One thing I have learned in life is there are times when things do come together. For the last several months, I have been struggling to keep up with my schedule, and I was getting behind in some things I do. That is always frustrating for me. I like… Read More
Six ice-cream cones laying flat on a white surface with strawberries and sprinkles above them.
March 15, 2025

I’ll Tell You When I’ve Had Enough

It was evening, and the day was just about over. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were chilling in the living room, watching TV. It is always lovely when the day ends, and you can relax. Doing nothing can become a habit. Read More
A young doctor with a white lab coat holding up a stethoscope and partially blocking his face.
March 08, 2025

A Needle Named Miss Ouch

My father has been gone for 15 years. It hardly seems that long, but time goes by, and you can’t stop it. One of my father’s “jokes” was, “Son, I’m so sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Then he would laugh, and I would, of course, join in with his… Read More
Looking down a long corridor in a hospital.
March 01, 2025

My Days of Wonder in the Hospital

My plans for the New Year were horribly changed by ending up in the hospital. Around the middle of the month, it seemed like I may have had the flu. After all, everybody around me had the flu, and I just wanted to fit in with society in general. Read More