Looking back, looking forward, looking around
“Don’t look back,” said Satchel Paige. “Something might be gaining on you.” That seems like pretty good advice from the same wise man who said, “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” In spite of his recommendation, at the end of every year there are those who insist on […]
Gifts that keep on giving
There was a time when I thought that the perfect day to shop for Christmas presents was December 24. For some reason I’ve always liked the pressure of the moment, whether in sports or shopping or school. Sadly (I now realize) I would sometimes artificially create that pressure. But I don’t suppose the Magi made […]
What are you waiting for?
Most of us are usually willing to take time to make up our mind about a choice, but once our decision is made — or our order is placed — we don’t like waiting any more. And so we have fast food, with food sometimes being a generous description. We also have Amazon, delivering (in […]
