Marital combat or martial combat?
Am I the only one who finds it ironic that the words marital and martial are nearly identical?
Truth
In the spirit of friends being honest and direct with me at all times, two of my best friends recently described me as being “rude and impressive.” I actually think…
Warm and wet but not too long
My wife commented that the showers that she took during our recent stop in New York City were some of the most relaxing that she’s had in a year. At…
The honest author bio
Author Ellen Potter complains that most author bios make her jealous, claiming that they “sound enviable. Tidy, picturesque. No bad smells. It’s just not fair.” In that spirit, she writes…
Author bio finalized
After a few small revisions, Charles’s author bio has been approved by my editor and publicist. Congratulations, again, Charles. It should begin appearing on websites like Amazon in about ten…
Happy and dissatisfied
In a rare ripple in our otherwise sea of marital bliss, my wife became rather annoyed with me last night. It was the final night of summer vacation, and I…
Golden Rule, Golden Shmool
The Golden Rule doesn’t always work. I always prefer that people be direct, honest and forthright with me at all times. Brutally honest if needed. No behind-the-back gossip or back-channel…
Can I survive on even less sleep?
Tell me if this makes sense. I’m thinking about cutting down on my sleep. Here’s my rationale. I go to sleep sometime between 11:30 and midnight every night. I wake…
Merriam Webster’s Top 10 Commonly Confused Words
My most frequently confused word did not make the list. I don’t know be happy or sad about this. For me, it’s peek and peak. Even with the see and…
Dead people’s jerseys
A couple years ago, my friend’s daughter, Katie, played on a softball team that was sponsored by Bailey Funeral Home. I think this is fabulous. Kids running the bases while…
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