Author Archives: Jim Gleason

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”

When I went outside this morning for my morning walk the ground was wet, but it wasn’t raining at the time. Of greater concern was the flashes of lightning. I will walk in the rain, but not if lightning is nearby. I decided to walk anyway this morning as the lightning did not seem toContinue reading “Lightning”

Twenty years ago I had neck surgery. This was my first major surgery and I was a bit anxious, to say the least. I didn’t know what to expect and fear crept into my thinking. The only way that I was able to get through this process was to cling to the hope that myContinue reading “Grateful Perspective”

I have written about this before, but I struggle with expressing myself verbally. I have difficulty using the right words to accurately describe what I am thinking. The problem is not related to my advanced age, as I have had this problem all my life. I tend to offend and confuse others, rather than clarifyContinue reading “Speech Malfunction”