I had dinner with some interesting people the other day. There were, let’s see, three kings, an angel, and a prophet of God, all munching on Fresh Mex. OK, so they weren’t actually real-life Bible characters brought from the past … Continue reading
This vision/blindness theme really has a hold on me. My last post got me thinking about one of my all-time favorite stories, The Country of the Blind. H.G. Wells wrote this tale of a man who finds himself trapped in … Continue reading
In Iowa, it is legal for a blind person to carry a gun. Just…let that soak in for a moment. Now, I’m a big supporter of the Second Amendment, and I’m certainly against discrimination based on physical disabilities, but…seriously? A … Continue reading
Is it possible to commit optical adultery? I have been faithful to the same optometrist for 35 years. At age 10 I was, I believe, one of his very first patients. Through college, and moves, and marriage, and kids, I … Continue reading
So, do cars have estrogen? I know we call them, “She,” like we do with ships. I just wonder—how far does the metaphor go? ‘Cause I’m pretty sure that our van—her name is CocoPuff—is having some sort of hormonal issues. … Continue reading
I really like eating. The whole experience. Anticipating that first bite of yummiosity. The way my mouth waters as I smell the food. The burst of taste on my tongue. Delicious, slow chewing. The swallow. The sigh. The occasional discreet … Continue reading
Over Protective? You decide. You also get to guess where I am sitting as I write this. My daughter wants to spend the night at a friend’s home. Three girls—two seventeen-year-olds and one fourteen-year-old Princess of My Whole Heart (hereafter … Continue reading
These are the things I think about when I am supposed to be writing a blog post…come take a dip in my stream of consciousness… … Continue reading
It was a dark and stormy night. Really. Twenty years and about six months ago, I rented a sound studio in a converted church. I set a table with candlelight, flowers, and a mediocre meal—made with my own hands, for … Continue reading
Search “Liver Fluke” on YouTube. Go ahead…I’ll wait. See what I mean? It’s there. Right on your screen, in the privacy of your home, you can learn how to acquire, detect, identify, treat, and remove a liver fluke in yourself … Continue reading