I’m not big on using catchy slogans or heartfelt platitudes. People borrow them to artificially create feelings or character traits that should already be embedded in their personality. And, at best, such sayings are fleeting. As soon as a catchy phase

Any columnist who has produced a body of work over the span of a few years has heard how easy his or her job must be.

It’s late April. Let’s take stock of where things stand.
Hmm … let’s see …

Sometimes, you just can’t rely on the federal government and it’s best to take matters into your own hands.

I admit that I’m little bipolar when it comes to doing difficult or messy jobs. For instance, every day I try to pick out my least favorite task and knock it out early so I can enjoy the rest of the day.

Most of us remember riding a school bus at one time or another. You’d pull a girl’s hair in the seat in front of you or poke a seatmate. You’d call someone a name or tease them. It’s tough for a kid riding a bus to keep quiet and enjoy the ride.

Here’s an easy question. Imagine you’re walking down the street and you come to a busy corner. You look over and see a car run through a solid red light into the intersection. What do you think will happen?
Easy answer, right?

American author Greg Anderson is credited with saying, “Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”

I probably won’t ever forget the ice storm in December. Even a couple of months later, you can drive around town and see the storm’s evidence stacked in people’s yards, broken and trimmed tree limbs piled by the curb awaiting pickup. Even after the final branch is collected and hauled off to the Great Incinerator, the storm’s memories will linger.

You know, the power of suggestion can be pretty potent.