There was an old priest who got sick of all the people in his parish who kept confessing to adultery. One Sunday, in the pulpit, he said, “If I hear… Read more
When I was 87 years old, I learned a truth about love that I wish I had understood decades earlier. It did not come gently, nor did it arrive wrapped… Read more
MAN: Have you finished ironing my silk shirt? BUTLER: Yes, sir. MAN: Then please bring it here. I have to get dressed! BUTLER: Sir, I was ironing and someone knocked… Read more
A fourth-grade teacher was giving her pupils a lesson in logic. “Here is the situation,” she said. “A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a… Read more
“Sister Ann, aren’t you putting on a little weight?” inquired Father Dan during his visit to the convent, suspiciously eyeing her bulging stomach. “Why, no Father,” answered the nun demurely,… Read more
I took my dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes (he is 92). We decided to grab a bite at the food court. I noticed… Read more
One rainy afternoon, I rushed into a grocery store for coffee and unexpectedly found myself defending an elderly woman accused of shoplifting a piece of fruit. Her tired eyes and… Read more
I used to think of us as one of those Hallmark families—maybe a little sentimental, maybe a little over the top, but full of warmth. Hayden still slips love notes… Read more
Diabetes is often called a silent enemy because it can develop without obvious symptoms. However, the body does give subtle warnings, and one of the most important places to notice… Read more
We spent the evening the way we often did—curled up on opposite ends of the couch, a movie playing softly in the background, the kind you half-watch while talking about… Read more