Author Archives: Jim Gleason

When my son was very young, we would watch baseball games on television together. He would also come to watch my softball games. I would toss him a plastic ball and he would imitate the players on television, matching their stance and swing. One of his favorite things to do was to stand at oneContinue reading “Imitating the Father”

What gets you going each morning? What keeps you going throughout the day? Is it your drive to succeed? How about an urge to make a lot of money? Perhaps you are an artist and the desire to create drives your internal engine. Maybe it’s only the coffee that moves you because nothing else does.Continue reading “Daily Motivation”

Last night we watched our grandson play varsity football. He started for the first time and it was awesome to watch his enthusiasm. It was a very close game that came down to the last drive. Our grandson’s team won on a field goal. What is the difference between winning and losing between two closelyContinue reading “High School Football”

Today we made our annual pilgrimage to the apple orchard. I love Honeycrisp apples and this orchard has the best. They even let you sample them as you are picking. I don’t know how many we picked, but it will last us for months. This is still early in the season, so the trees wereContinue reading “Apple Orchard”

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to walk in the light, as opposed to darkness? The light reveals dangers that you can’t see in darkness. The light reveals the best path to take. The light gives us confidence as we walk. I take a long walk every morning. This morning I startedContinue reading “Walk in the Light”