There was a man, sitting in the sand, at the ocean. He had driven all night to get there. It was now early morning. So early, that it was still dark and there was absolutely no one else on the beach. He had planned it that way. The last few days had not been …
OK, cue the music. Can you hear that music in the background? The musical theme from “The Godfather” is playing in the back of my mind as I begin to write this. It’s been a rough couple of weeks in our household. And, if ever there was someone that needs a good, healthy dose of humor, it’s my …
I love God. He has given me this gift to write from my heart. However, today, my heart is breaking. My sister of 61 years, who would have been 62 soon, has passed away. She died in her sleep. More than likely, that’s a good thing. Being the son of Wilbur and Donna Crosby has been a difficult one. My father …
The Other Day…, Volume 5, Number 34, Love, Loss, Grieving, and my Baby Sister Read More »
I like to write about my wife, though she hates it when I write about her. She thinks I embellish when it comes to her. When she reads something that I give her credit for, she tries to correct me, but it doesn’t work, because the things I write about her are (mostly) accurate. For this The Other Day…, I …
The Other Day…Volume 4, Number 74, Moom Strikes again! Read More »
Beginning last Sunday, I did not have a good start to the week. I didn’t think it could get much worse until I received news on Monday that I really didn’t want to hear. I received a text telling me that a friend, and former colleague of mine, had stage four colon cancer. His name is Mark. …
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As I start writing this particular The Other Day…, I already know where it is headed. My only defense is I can’t help myself. I’m just getting older, and I love family. Our dear, sweet granddaughter knew that her father (our son) was going to get mad about her breaking her new phone, which was …
The Other Day…V5, #002, The Forgotten Ones In 2016, my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the one thing that has always stood out to me about the experience was the kind way everyone treated her with every treatment she had. Once she finished with all her treatments, they gave her a special teddy bear. I have never …
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Boris Kaufman was an educator at Thomas Jefferson High School, located in central Michigan. He was rather infamous at the school because the first year he arrived at the high school, after over 26 years in education, tragedy befell the man and his family. They lost their youngest child in a traffic accident. Many of the …
Twas the night before Christmas (The Other Day) And I was making pies. Several were pumpkin, Hey, that’s no surprise. I also made cookies, Which can be quite the chore. I mixed flour and sugar and candy chunks galore. When they were done baking, I placed them in jars. Doesn’t it all sound just delightful …
