Step Three, a Cracker Barrel Proposal, and The Sweet Gift of Surrender

Dear Happy Asses, Step Three: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. This is Step Three in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and it also turned out to be a pretty great tactic for getting your longtime boyfriend to move off dead center. … Continue reading Step Three, a Cracker Barrel Proposal, and The Sweet Gift of Surrender

Stealing From This Moment

Dear Happy Asses, I was standing in line when suddenly a loud buzzer went off. A lady, calm at first, then startled, then running, bolted out the door with what appeared to be stolen merchandise. The clerk, who looked a little befuddled but remarkably composed, simply watched her go. I’ve thought about that moment a … Continue reading Stealing From This Moment