Have you ever played chess? One player tries to outwit and outmaneuver the other by anticipating the other’s moves to gain power and eventually reach the goal of check mate. It is a strategic game. Situations in life seem to parallel this game. One can predict what the next move will be based on how [...]

We were reading with our son tonight a book about sharks. In the story, it stated that sharks rule the ocean, but when a group of dolphins work together to protect their young they can overcome and kill a shark. They use team work and smarts to outwit the small-brained shark. After reading the book, [...]

We just learned that my dad has lung cancer. My brother, sisters, and mom sat in a hospital awaiting test results. Between the tears, we were able to laugh about how much has happened over the years. My dad is so funny, he gave us his final wishes: A bottle of black Tennessee Whiskey, a [...]