Detour Ahead

Detour Ahead

Detour Ahead Detour ahead! Oh, that dreaded orange sign that seems to pop up out of nowhere when traveling down the highway. It ultimately translates into slow traffic, a longer route than anticipated, and prolonged delays. Not something anyone is really prepared for,...
Hands

Hands

Look At Your Hands Look at your hands. Do they tell a story? As I look down at my hands, I see wrinkles that reflect my age. A worn ring on my finger has a story to tell about my 45 years of marriage. Then, I see scars and recall various lacerations from the past. The...
Why?

Why?

Why?? From the mouth of a babe. ​Why? The world’s shortest question asked by the world’s most inquisitive person… a three-year-old. It seems like no matter how thorough you answer their question, it is abruptly followed by another “why question”. It’s time to brush...
Pothole

Pothole

Pothole Where did that pothole come from? One colorful explanation of the word “pothole” dated back to the Roman Empire when potters, for simplicity reasons, would dig up clay from a rut in the road. Thus, when a wagon would come by and drop into one of these holes,...
Credit

Credit

Credit Card Use the plastic! That’s a viable solution to purchasing just about anything anymore. Credit cards are simple to apply for, easy to get, and a source of available funds right at your fingertips. They are a necessity if you want to purchase something online,...