Posts by Calvert F Cazier, PhD, MPH

The most important award I ever received was a box of colored pencils from Mrs. Simpson, my 5th grade art teacher. She also taught penmanship, and I remember her being a very demanding and perfectionist type teacher.​​​She expected our letters to be perfect and made us practice over and over on paper especially designed for improving our handwriting.…

When I was 11 years old, I went to Yellowstone National Park with my father and other fathers and sons from our church. It was supposed to be a fun filled adventure with our fathers and friends. It started out that way and ended well but, in the middle, we experienced an event none of us…

In December 2011, my son Paul, my grandson Calvert, and I drove from Stuttgart, Germany to Frankfurt to catch a plane to Morocco. We were flying on Ryan Air and when we arrived at the gate, I got a lesson in inappropriate European airport etiquette. For example, as at most airports around the world gate…

This story began several years ago when my 15-year-old granddaughter, Lydia, was two or three. She has a very interesting personality which has been present at least since this experience. In some situations it can be challenging to her parents and siblings but in other situations it has served her well. The incident of which…

I am reminded of the old farmer who once told his grandson, “You can’t teach a pig to sing because it wastes your time and irritates the hell out of the pig!”​I can relate to that pig because many times I have felt that this describes me and my pig like singing talent. I remember one time…

This Christmas Story is one that changed our lives for the betterment of our family. Because it is so important to us I have made a tradition of posting this story annually on the Tuesday before Christmas. I hope you enjoy it!​​​Our Christmas arrived two days early in 1982 and it turned out to be…

Over the years, a husband and wife create many memories together. Some of these memories are good and are gladly shared. Others are private and personal and should be kept confidential within the hearts and memories of the husband and wife. Then there are memories that are meant to be saved and shared with posterity.​Every…