Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I remember waiting to be chosen for a team when I was a kid. The stress of waiting anxiously as one player after another was selected. The anxiety was followed by joy when I was finally chosen. Fortunately, in those days everyone was eventually selected. After selection, however, came the assignment of positions and possiblyContinue reading “Chosen”

Today we watched one grandson play high school football and tomorrow we will watch another grandson play baseball. It is always good to support our grandchildren in whatever they enjoy doing. Our family has always been a sports family, with kids and grandchildren playing a variety of sports. We’ve also enjoyed drama, ballet, singing, roboticsContinue reading “Teamwork”

Millennials criticize Baby Boomers for fashion choices and archaic thinking. Baby Boomers criticize any younger generation for selfishness and outlandish behavior. Generations X,Y,and Z criticize attack both Generations for almost everything. All these judgments, however, are based only on social norms and preferences within each generation. The criticisms are superficial and, therefore, meaningless. God setContinue reading “What Really Matters?”

I love to eat fruit, almost every kind of fruit. I pretty much eat some fruit at every meal and for snacks. Fruit has helped me lose weight and get control of my blood sugar levels. My doctor, however, has warned me about eating too much fruit. It seems that fruit has enough sugar inContinue reading “Too Much of a Good Thing”

As I get older I have less tolerance for high input levels around me. I have a hard time dealing with a crowded restaurant with voices coming from many directions. Neon signs and flashing lights put me in a tailspin. Walking along busy streets with pedestrians and vehicles coming from everywhere makes me want toContinue reading “Too Much Input”