by D. L. Koontz | Apr 27, 2012 | Journal, Life Ever-Changing, Sense and Nonsense
Many people say that they wish they were the person their dogs think they are. I wish I was the person my friends’ answering messages imply I am. Over the past year, I’ve listened to the following messages: “Hi Deb. Long time no talk. You’re...
by D. L. Koontz | Apr 24, 2012 | Journal, Tripping Around the Blue Ridge
I journeyed the Blue Ridge from Georgia back to Marpennsylginia this past weekend. Unbeknownst to me, an email went out earlier declaring this past weekend as the date everyone over age 90 from the following states/provinces was to migrate back to the North for the...
by D. L. Koontz | Apr 18, 2012 | Journal, Life Ever-Changing
When the workload is heavy, my mind drifts to “perfect” moments. Those moments usually involve being free of work, sitting in a reclining lawn chair reading a good book, sipping iced tea, and listening to the birds and the wind in the trees. No schedules, no...
by D. L. Koontz | Apr 12, 2012 | Journal, Sense and Nonsense, Significant Others
If you’ve ever seen reruns of the television series Lassie, then you know that little Timmy Martin’s frantic requests for help were generally summarized each week in two utterances by his trusted collie, Lassie, as “Arf, arf.” For example, Timmy would say, “Lassie! Go...
by D. L. Koontz | Apr 9, 2012 | Journal, Life Ever-Changing, Sense and Nonsense
Many years ago, when I was smack-dab in the midst of my workaholic stage — a penchant I inherited from my father — I vacationed with my then-husband and another couple for eight days in Cancun. Prior to the trip my routine each week was thus: 50+ hours as a public...