Miscellaneous

I’ve been binge watching Netflix.I’ve been reading my way through a tall stack of books.I’ve spent hours scrolling through Facebook and The New York Times breaking news.My iPhone and Fitbit are sending me dire warnings that my healthy, active lifestyle is plummeting into a potentially fatal nosedive.But never fear, I am in the midst of…

I think Peter was born with a fascination with bats and balls. Even as a baby he had a blue rubber bat that would make a noise when it was squeezed. He loved that bat and always wanted it close. He would put it in his mouth and chew on it. He put it in…

I was a junior in high school, and I signed up for chemistry. The first day of class I felt really intimidated. I hadn’t taken a lot of science classes, and everyone else seemed way more familiar with the subject than I was.The teacher’s first lecture was a blur. I didn’t understand the lingo, felt awkward…

On January 2, 1925, Martha Ann Call lay on her bed in a small farmhouse in Wendell, Idaho. She was expecting her fifth child. It was cold outside as well as in the house. The two oldest daughters Thella and Barbara were sent to get firewood while the two youngest children, Richard, and Melba, were…

There is a story about an old Doberman who got lost while chasing a rabbit. He stopped for a few moments to get his bearings and he noticed a panther running towards him, licking his lips, anticipating a Doberman lunch. This old dog realized he was in danger and needed to act quickly.He saw some…