Author: Staff

  • Gratefulness

    Gratefulness

    Did you ever get just so grateful about something or somebody that the joy just came out in a big smile. It is a bit like getting into a laughing situation where you just can’t stop laughing. I just love to get into that situation. It’s like getting gitty. As I recall from laughing experiences…

  • Using Your Talents

    Using Your Talents

    In 1976, fairly early in my creative career I had the honor of making a presentation at Buffalo University’s Creative Problem Solving Institute on the topic “Humor and Creativity.”

  • Safety Pins and Memories

    Safety Pins and Memories

    I was cleaning out a drawer upstairs in my music room when I came upon two boxes of Swan Safety Pins. ½ Great Gross in each box.

  • Eagles

    Eagles

    Some people I know collect postage stamps. Others collect rare coins. Baseball players cards were popular when I was a kid and you got them in bubble gum package.

  • Being Touched

    Being Touched

    Here’s a message I received just a few days ago. “Comment: It was about 50 years ago in Battle Creek that my mom and I went to one of your creative writing classes.