WRIGHTS LANE

THANKS TO HAROLD, MOM'S BROOM WAS DEFLECTED In am happy to announce that both my books, "Wrights Lane...Come On In" and ...

Last in a three-part series "This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; th...

I have written rather extensively about positive thinking because of its importance to the well-being of each and every one of us.  The op...

I take liberties. but someone once said something to the effect Don't take life too seriously...You will never get out of it alive anywa...

Dresden's Justin Cook slid safely into  home plate to give Windsor Selects an early lead in Sunday's Baseball Canada Junior Champ...

My first assignment as a cub newspaper reporter was to write obituaries.  It was not the most stimulating task in the newsroom, but a necess...

ITEM UPDATE:  Major league baseball announced signing of top draft picks following the Monday, Aug 15, deadline for this season.  The total...

I have been a coward on the rare occasion, taking the most expeditious easy way out of certain situations.  You know, "what will be be...

"Sometimes in life we know that we are not the best player in the game, but if we try our hardest and are the best that we can be, ther...

BOBBY SOCKS:  The word "Bobby" comes from bob, meaning cut short, as in bobtail and bobby pins used in bobbed hair.  Since the so...

I write some of the greatest stories and blog posts ever when I'm mowing my back yard.  No distractions, just me and the hypnotic rattle...

You know how it is when you get a certain song or musical refrain on your mind.  Like a broken record it keeps playing over and over again. ...

When you stop to think about it, waking up in the morning is a wonderful thing.  We all do it, if we are lucky.  It certainly beats the alte...

"What's this reach from within stuff that you talk about, you silly goose?  Explain yourself a little better my friend!" Th...

In a matter of hours (two sleeps) July, 2011 will be the month that was.  While other parts of the world experienced environmental disasters...

Resolving to not care about something does not mean that you are no longer a caring person. It simply means that you will not allow yourse...

Following along with the "caring/not caring" theme introduced in my previous post, I was taken by something astrologer-philosopher...

I was thinking the other day how most of my life I have allowed myself to be influenced by what others may think of me -- my actions, the wa...

I have an affinity for old things.  I have a lot of old things, in fact I am an "old thing".  So why should I keep my old thing...

READER RESPONSE :  "Hi Dick. I enjoyed your books on Dresden and Wrights Lane. I too grew up in Dresden. My name is Robert (Bob)Hedden....

When was the last time you had a nightcap? Answers to that question could vary depending on one's imbibing habits.  Of course it dep...

Listening with half an ear is one of my pet peeves, topping a list that includes hearing only what one wants to hear and convenient, selecti...

Rosanne's gift for unintentional "malapropisms" is starting to rub off on me.  I take full credit for one today that cracked u...

Telling it like it is in terms that kids can understand ~~~~~~~~~~ At a recent Grade 8 graduation ceremony,  Principal Dan Russell than...

We had four bbq'd chicken wings and some potato salad left over from supper last night. "You can have that for lunch tomorrow,...

My last post (below) carried what may seem to be a rather odd heading.  "Seeing through a glass, darkly" referred to the fact that...

Something happened to me on the way to my present persona and I do not necessarily like it. I have written before about the shyness that I...

I think we all agree with the principle that we can accomplish far more with warmth, support and consistent kindness, than we can through co...

"My son is a major leaguer playing in the minors." --Former big league baseball star John Mayberry talking about his son John Jr...

HELLO WORLD!...THE BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW!? Miracles never cease in my back yard it seems. Last summer it was a...

Old friend Ray Gilbert was so intrigued by our silly little "New York bagel" story (previous post, below) that he could not resis...