Author Archives: Jim Gleason

We’ve all been there. The problems pile up so much that we can’t see the top of the pile. In fact, we are under the pile. It becomes so overwhelming that we have no idea where to start. At the same time we are liable to think that no one cares about our troubles orContinue reading “Cheerful Consolations”

When I was young, I was a huge Los Angeles Dodgers fan. I would listen to Vin Scully broadcast the game every night. I had received a small transistor radio for Christmas and would lay awake, well past my bedtime, listening to the game. I would even keep score on the wooden slats of myContinue reading “Imaginary Impact”

Just over two years ago I had brain surgery. After the surgery I had to regain my strength. I chose to start walking. With somebody alongside me to make sure I didn’t fall, I started walking around our apartment complex. I started with short distances and eventually built up to longer distances.I received a lotContinue reading “Hello!”

Yesterday, we attended the memorial service of a friend. As we get older we seem to attend more and more of these services. Friends and family members are passing away. We realize that our own passing is quickly approaching also. I have lived far longer than I expected. My father and his father died young.Continue reading “Memorial Service”

With the passing of our 50th anniversary and Father’s Day, I have had the occasion to look at some family photos. The pictures brought back some great memories and fun times. We looked so young and naive back then. We had no idea what we would experience in the next 50 years. We had aContinue reading “Will It Last?”