Saving A Shirt
MAN: Have you finished ironing my silk shirt? BUTLER: Yes, sir. MAN: Then please bring it here. I have to get dressed! BUTLER: Sir, I was ironing…
A lesson in logicc.
A fourth-grade teacher was giving her pupils a lesson in logic. “Here is the situation,” she said. “A man is standing up in a boat in the…
It’s just a little gas.
“Sister Ann, aren’t you putting on a little weight?” inquired Father Dan during his visit to the convent, suspiciously eyeing her bulging stomach. “Why, no Father,” answered…
What I Heard at the Food Court Caught Me Completely Off Guard
I took my dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes (he is 92). We decided to grab a bite at the food…
Little Johnny gets an F in math
I am sure that there are not many people who favored mathematics at school. Well, dealing with numbers, fractions, percentages, and the rest of the math operations,…
An Unexpected Meeting, a Vintage Ring, and Lost Memories
One rainy afternoon, I rushed into a grocery store for coffee and unexpectedly found myself defending an elderly woman accused of shoplifting a piece of fruit. Her…
Campbell’s Soup Gets Some Terrible News, Stock Up While You Can
I always thought we were one of those Hallmark families—glowy and a little ridiculous. Hayden still tucks love notes in my coffee mug after twelve years, and…
Enduring Light Fades From Stage
The news hit like a broken spotlight. A voice that once filled theaters now leaves an echoing silence that feels impossible to bear. For sixty years, she…
War:ning: If you have this on your feet, it may be a sign of hidden diabetes, stay al:ert
Diabetes is often called a silent enemy because it can develop without obvious symptoms. However, the body does give subtle warnings, and one of the most important…
What a Simple Goodbye Taught Me About Timing and Trust
We spent the evening the way we often did—curled up on opposite ends of the couch, a movie playing softly in the background, the kind you half-watch…