Category Archives: Sense of Humor

Those Probing, Prying Medical Exams

Posted on March 13, 2017 by richrockwood

As a very young boy I prided myself on being able to take a shot from the doctor without crying. I thought I was better than other kids who would cry and fuss over it. I recall thinking that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Aging, Attitude, Fear, Health, Hospital, Letting Go, Medical, Old Age, Perspective, Physical Exams, Reality, Relaxation, Sense of Humor, Trust, Wisdom | Leave a comment

I Met My Wife in My Former Church

Posted on February 27, 2013 by richrockwood

A Gust of Grace blew into my life in November of 2009. On that Sunday I visited my old home church and saw someone I had known over 20 years ago. Seven months later we were married. At the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Communication, Courage, Faithfulness, Focus, Gifts, Grace, Grief, Guidance, Happiness, Laughter, Letting Go, Life, love, mercy, On Line Dating, Perspective, Principles, Priorities, Providence, relationships, Sense of Humor, Trust, Values, Wisdom | Tagged Abiding, Fun, Grief, Identity, Integrity, Life, Perseverance, Relationships, Surrender, Trust | Leave a comment

Relax!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by richrockwood

Lessons I’ve Learned: Back in 1994 on a Sunday afternoon, I thought I was having a heart attack. I had a meeting to host in a short while and I started feeling something strange in my chest. I felt my … Continue reading →

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Slow Down This Big Time Machine: Break Your Routine

Posted on November 12, 2012 by richrockwood

Lessons from Life: One thing I’ve heard comments about for almost as long as I can remember is the speed at which time passes. From an early age I remember hearing that life is short and we must make the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Bondage, Contentment, Courage, Creation, Creativity, Enjoyment, Focus, Fun, Happiness, Laughter, Life, Orderliness, Perfectionism, Perspective, Priorities, Sense of Humor, Stress, Tasks, Work | Tagged Aging, attitude towards work, Identity, Renewal, Surrender, Trust, Worry | Leave a comment

They Were Right, But I Only Listened Some of the Time

Posted on October 19, 2012 by richrockwood

EXPERIENCE AS A FLASHLIGHT: There I sat in the oral surgeon’s chair waiting for his third attempt to clean out a decayed root canal so the pain in the tooth would go away. On the first two attempts all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Dentist, Exercise, Health, Laughter, Old Age, Perspective, Sense of Humor, Suffering, Wisdom | Tagged Aging, Dentist, Exercise, Identity, Perseverance, Principles, Renewal, Self Worth, Suffering | 1 Comment