by D. L. Koontz | Dec 21, 2014 | Journal, Life Ever-Changing, Sense and Nonsense, Trysts with Lists, Uncategorized
Certain scents instantly transport me back in time. It’s probably best if I gloss over the scents that take me back to shoveling endless piles of manure on the family farm, and those associated with my college days and other periods of poor decision-making. But...
by D. L. Koontz | Dec 16, 2014 | Journal, Life Ever-Changing, Sense and Nonsense, Significant Others, Trysts with Lists
Christmas Traditions that Won’t Break the Bank or Zap Your Energy When my son was born years ago, I panicked when Christmas rolled around. I wanted to fill his life with traditions he would remember until he was an old man. So, I started taking stock. Turns...
by D. L. Koontz | Dec 11, 2014 | Journal, Life Ever-Changing, Significant Others, Trysts with Lists
November ushered us into Thanksgiving, a time when we rightly pondered our blessings as we stared at an overcooked Butterball turkey and tolerated our curmudgeonly Uncle Bob. Fortunately, gratitude isn’t limited to November, or to things or situations. It can...
by D. L. Koontz | Jan 18, 2014 | Trysts with Lists
List: Best Purchases I Ever Made Seems like January is the month of sales. “All Christmas inventory must go!” At least, that’s what the stores tell us. Do they think we don’t notice that prices: are often marked up before they’re marked down? are not that much better...
by D. L. Koontz | Jan 10, 2014 | Trysts with Lists, Uncategorized
List: Things to do on my day off A day off? What’s that? Yes, there’s always “work” to do on days off from work, isn’t there? Even Saturdays are generally devoted to errands and household chores. I’ve learned you have to be prepared when an extra day off rolls...
by D. L. Koontz | Jan 3, 2014 | Trysts with Lists
List: My Favorite Health Tips Happy New Year! Last week our list involved changing our attitude about something we cannot change. While our thinking plays a large role in determining our well-being, we shouldn’t rely on attitude alone to safeguard our health. We need...