Monthly Archives: March 2016

Lessons Taught by a Little Brother – Watch Your Fingers

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Bob Martin

Last night, I wrote about my oldest brother and the times that he tormented me. Okay, I called them lessons but they were torments, and there were many more that happened. However, in a sense of being fair, I must … Continue reading →

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Lessons Thanks to a Big Brother

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Bob Martin

I promised that I was going to go a little lighter tonight. I love looking back through my memories and reminiscing about the different lessons I learned. Tonight I am looking at the lessons I learned by being the youngest … Continue reading →

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Self-pity toss it out

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Bob Martin

Have you ever had those days when you would like to just smack yourself as hard as possible and tell yourself to cut the sh*t and snap out of it? I have been in one of those funks over the … Continue reading →

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Single Child Syndrome (Part 2)

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Bob Martin

I have sat and read and reread the following post. These are the thoughts I dealt with today. I hesitate posting them because it may appear that I am uncaring about how so many are suffering. I guess some people … Continue reading →

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A Scouting Spirit

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Bob Martin

In my last post, I spoke of what happens when you mess with a ghost. At the end of that writing, I promised that I would share a story that happened with both a ghost and my scout troop while … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess With Ghosts

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Bob Martin

We have gone deep in the last few postings, so tonight, tonight we will go a little light-hearted. I am going to share some memories with you which might help to explain why I like good horror movies and scary … Continue reading →

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The Man in the Window

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Bob Martin

Tonight as I went to put our daughter to bed, I ended up looking at my reflection in the window as I closed her curtains. This is not a normal step for getting her ready, but since we rearranged her … Continue reading →

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O dierbaar België, ons hart zijn u gewijd

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Bob Martin

The title of this post translates to, “O dear Belgium, our hearts are dedicated to you.” These words come from the Belgium national anthem, but today the words seem to express the sentiment of the world to this small country. … Continue reading →

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Why are We Afraid to Ask For Help?

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Bob Martin

Why is it that people find it difficult to ask for help? I work with a large number of people throughout our school district. My job is to help people with programs and other issues. I have found on a … Continue reading →

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Going Green

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Bob Martin

No this is not a posting about recycling and causing less pollution. This about something more important. Today’s writing will is about the joy, excitement, and enthusiasm of a child, and how she got there. One of the things that … Continue reading →

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