David Anderson

Our daughter and her husband, recently returned from Disneyland, had a special-request Christmas gift for my wife who had seen it in a gift shop when we all visited last year – a Holland figurine from “It’s a Small World After All.”  After all – speaking of ‘after all’ – she’s Dutch. One-hundred percent. Which […]

Sometimes when we push the switch that turns on the gas fireplace in our home, he’ll pretend he’s putting out the flames while aiming an imaginary fire hose.  When he’s backing up his rig, ‘beep, beep, beep’ he’ll make the sounds until satisfied with his parking effort.   Roaring out of the station (living room) with […]

The end of the year poll of most trusted professions – those viewed most honest and ethical once again outpacing all others – places nurses first, members of congress last, the latter tied for untrustworthiness with telemarketers. Celebrities didn’t make the cut.  Some of the possible reasons: ‘To avoid wrinkles, sleep on your back, rather […]

‘The back-eddies of the flowing river reflected our tears, the drooping willows – on which we hung our harps – matched our spirits,’ describes the Israeli captives in Babylon of ancient history as they thought of home. What is it about the fireside hearth of home, especially at this holiday time of year, that brings […]

The two boys, ages 4 and 2, looked up at mom with cherub-like guileless faces. Clueless too.

‘Would you like your monthly credit card statement sent by regular mail, email, or we do have other reminders?’ 🙂

On the rare mornings now that the sun appears over the top of the hill, the edgings on the stairs – as seen from my desk surveillance camera where I sit, my hands cradling a cup of coffee in order to stay warm in the otherwise unheated office – become silver ribbons, horizontal icicles, shooting […]