dhaznawAug 31, 20206 minEvery Minute? Really?Many of my present-day anecdotes and experiences happen in those places I frequent as a normal, everyday middle-aged person. One of those...
dhaznawAug 24, 20204 minThe Prodigal ... Turtle?My first – and really only -- question after hearing the story I’m about to share with you is, “How did he get away in the first place?” ...
dhaznawAug 17, 20204 minUp A TreeIt happened while I was rolling the garbage can out to the curb. (To be clear, it was Garbage Day, I wasn’t just pushing our trash around...
dhaznawAug 10, 20206 minA "Decluttering" UpdateA few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me how my "Get Rid of One Item A Day" campaign was proceeding. My reply went something like this:...
dhaznawAug 3, 20204 minWhen Nature Calls, You Don't Have To Answer On The First RingIn the course of a day, lots of things catch my eye or distract me from more important issues and activities. Often, these are things tha...
dhaznawJul 27, 20204 minThat's One Sly ManeuverWere you aware that the Heimlich Maneuver hasn’t been called the Heimlich Maneuver since 2006? How come I’m just hearing about his now? O...
dhaznawJul 20, 20205 minMaybe It Needs More Calibration“Wonder what that one is,” I said to the dog as we shuffled along on a pre-dawn walk this morning. “It” was what appeared to be a star, b...
dhaznawJul 13, 20201 minMid-Summer HiatusIt's been quite a time, and the past few weeks have had my brain on overdrive. (I'm sure I'm not alone.) For that reason (among others), ...
dhaznawJul 6, 20204 minLight 'Em Up!The car was black: body, tires, rims even the smoked windshield (which allowed the observer only to see a silhouette of the driver), maki...
dhaznawJun 29, 20204 minAn Unfortunate PDAThe action begins with an open hand (left or right, it doesn’t matter) against your lips. After a brief moment, you extend your arm at a ...
dhaznawJun 22, 20204 minHow "Grate" Thou ArtIt was a time of renewal and rebirth. A time to celebrate. “Out with the old …” and all that jazz. At last, after days of anticipation (i...
dhaznawJun 15, 20204 minWash, Rinse (I'll Be Right Back)Wash, rinse, repeat. Many years ago, some marketing person earned a huge bonus – maybe a promotion as well -- by scribbling those three w...
dhaznawJun 8, 20204 minThe Wonder Of It AllIt was Saturday morning, and the weather was perfect for just about anything (unless you’re an umbrella). As the Sun arose into a cloudle...
dhaznawJun 1, 20202 minThe Only WayGenerally, I write as a diversion, to offer something funny or strange, an observation or a story from my life that helps you understand w...
dhaznawMay 25, 20204 minHonorI originally wrote this piece on Memorial Day 2016, and I've shared it every year since. My dad died when I was 36, yet I never really kn...
dhaznawMay 18, 20203 minRaindrops Keep Fallin' On My ... (Heavy Sigh)It’s raining, a common spring phenomenon where I live and likely, where you live as well. Usually, I’m alright with a nice, gentle rain s...
dhaznawMay 11, 20203 minYou Do YouHe stood on his front porch in the early morning light. Content. Satisfied. Relaxed. I was walking the dog, who at the time had stopped t...
dhaznawMay 4, 20203 minSafe, Healthy and PeacefulThis piece – or portions of it -- has been sitting on my computer -- and in my mind -- for a long time. I started it after hearing about ...
dhaznawApr 27, 20204 minOne Small Step ...It’s an emphatic, strongly worded, “in-your-face” warning: DANGER. Do not stand or sit. If you’ve used a stepladder since the days when f...
dhaznawApr 20, 20204 minAdditional ... Additional ... Read All About ItNOTE: The following essay contains less than 2% of the RDA for valuable, intelligent or coherent information, based on a 2000-calorie die...