Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Do you remember the days before GPS? We used to rely on bulky and awkward maps to get where we wanted to go. Sometimes we were given verbal or written directions from someone who said they knew how to get there. Then there was always the backseat driver who always claimed to know the way.Continue reading “GPS for the Soul”

Every time I look into a mirror I find something else that I want to make better. These days I see the absence of hair, at least hair where I would like more of it to be. I find sags and wrinkles that I want to firm up. Dark spots appear unannounced and unpredictable. MyContinue reading “A Better Me”

As I get older, I look forward more to rest at the end of the day. It is funny how sleep is important for us at the beginning of life and near the end. Babies need their sleep as they are growing and learning at an incredible pace. Seniors need our sleep to replenish ourContinue reading “Anxiety Antidote”

As I have said before, I go on long walks each morning. Walking very early, while it is still dark, has its challenges. I don’t see every crack and obstacle, so sometimes I trip and fall. Other times I see the danger and proceed anyway, causing pain to myself. Walking early also causes me toContinue reading “Walking Without Stumbling”

Today I went to an event where hundreds of people were honored, along with their families. There were gifts, bounce houses, games, fishing, rides, lots of food, and a general environment of fun and relaxation. Did these people deserve to be honored? Most definitely! But could they have expected to be honored in this wayContinue reading “Celebration of Grace”