Did I Lose My Sense of Taste?

Remember in the movie Ratatouille when the food critic tastes the ratatouille and he is immediately taken back to when he was a kid? I have always believed that this is totally possible and have had it happen to me on many occasions. It is true bliss when a food tastes so good that it … Continue reading Did I Lose My Sense of Taste? →

Swapping Old Radio Stories

I've said it before and I will say it again, social media is great for catching up with old friends. However, I can honestly say that it cannot beat catching up in person. In 1988, my radio career started at WKSG, Kiss-FM in Detroit. I met so many great people there, and many I am … Continue reading Swapping Old Radio Stories →

Nature is Amazing!

The kids and I had a neat experience the other morning. I went to take the garbage out to the road. When I went to grab the last can, I saw this amazing caterpillar on the rim. It was huge! I rushed back into the house and had the kids come outside to see. They … Continue reading Nature is Amazing! →

Installation Complete!

I suppose I should have let you know this sooner, especially after my appliance rant a week ago. You will be happy to know that the refrigerator and the stove both arrived when they were supposed to. What a relief! Pardon the small fingerprints on the stainless steel, but Andrew is loving the new dishwasher! … Continue reading Installation Complete! →

Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry

I've been fascinated by the JFK assassination since I was a kid. My grandmother had a book on her shelf that was called 4 Days. It had many pictures from November 22, 1963. There were plenty of photos that I had never seen before. I spent countless hours looking at that book. When we had … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The 9th Man by Steve Berry →

Beat It, Grandpa!

I just finished reading my friend Britta's blog. She is in Scotland and I enjoy her posts. (You can follow her here: https://brittasblog422041504.wordpress.com/ ) Today, she wrote about going to get her flu shot. The person administering the shot saw her age - 53 (same as me) - and called her a "young hen!" This … Continue reading Beat It, Grandpa! →

Appliance Angina

Two Friday nights ago, I came home and went to sleep. In the middle of the night Sam nudges me and says, "Keith! What is that?!" I hear this ungodly growly/grumbling/gurgling sound. I hop out of bed and slowly made my way to the door. Once I opened the door, I could hear other noises … Continue reading Appliance Angina →

Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain

It is time once again for another edition of Turntable Talk. This is a feature created by my friend Dave Ruch from the A Sound Day Blog. This is my 18th submission for this feature and it is something I look forward to writing each month. This time around, Dave took us to the Land … Continue reading Turntable Talk #18 – The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain →

Book Recommendation: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry

“Having a grandmother is like having an army. This is a grandchild's ultimate privilege: knowing that someone is on your side, always, whatever the details. Even when you are wrong. Especially then, in fact. A grandmother is both a sword and a shield.” - Fredrik Backman After reading Backman's Anxious People, many people who were … Continue reading Book Recommendation: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry →

The Garden of Daily Living

I found this in a monthly Biblical publication I get called "The Berean Searchlight. I thought this was a really neat piece and worth sharing. How To Plant a Garden of Daily Living For the garden of your daily living, plant three rows of peas: Peace of mindPeace of heartPeace of soul Plant three rows … Continue reading The Garden of Daily Living →