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My grandmother once told me "Son, a good woman is hard to find." The longer I live, the more I think that it's the fault of bad men that this saying may be accurate. But what does that even mean after all? Good according to what measure? Is it looks? We all know that physical…

In my old law enforcement days I served on the DUI Task Force in our local community. This was when Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) was just getting started and there was a real push to get impaired drivers off the road. We had to do extensive training on just how alcoholic beverages or any…

"Smiling faces, smiling faces, sometimes, they don't tell the truth, smiling faces, smiling faces, tell lies, and I've got proof..." The Temptations did this song in 1971 and it's a favorite. But it's message is all too familiar. Sometimes, a friend turns out to be no friend at all. Sometimes, the smiling mask someone wears…

Drama! I confess, I am not a fan of drama in my house. And here I am living with three women! I guess the joke's on me! OK, before I get in real trouble here, let me say that I have noticed the older I get, the more I like quiet and smooth sailing. And yet,…

  Why is it I keep having to learn wisdom the hard way? I mean, it isn't like I haven't had wise men and women and friends who have offered wise counsel. I've seen how bad choices can really wreck a life and then I've watched myself make those SAME BAD CHOICES! What gives? Well,…