Tag Archives: Life

Farewell to Bob and Frank

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

Consider this post a brief biography of two men, whose names were Bob and Frank. I knew them both, though they didn’t know each other; sadly, they both died this past month, only three days apart. They were unremarkable, unexceptional … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christianity, Death, Family, Friends, Health, Life, Living, Uncategorized | Tagged Christianity, Death, family, Friends, Health, Life, Living | 6 Comments

A Few More Times I Nearly Died

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

In the past I’ve listed ways in which I’ve barely escaped death, either by physical trauma or embarrassment. (See Ten Times I Nearly Died and The Other Ten Times I Nearly Died). Here’s a few more, although through a dwindling base of experiences from … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Death, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Christianity, family, Health, humor, Life, Lists, Living, Top Ten Lists, Travel | 12 Comments

Wedding Bells are Clanking – Again!

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

Well, it’s happening again. My son, who I introduced to you all a year ago (see That’s My Boy, Jan. 2012), is getting married. His relationship with a German girl, Julia, vexed by the daunting obstacles of both distance and … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Christianity, Family, Humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Uncategorized, Weddings | Tagged Children, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Weddings | 13 Comments

The Struggler’s Guide to Dieting

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I went to the grocery store recently, as I am often wont to do; my wife buys most of the groceries for our home, but her tastes tend toward earthy and healthful. When I look into the fridge all I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Diet, Family, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Weddings, Writing | Tagged Christianity, Diets, family, Food, Health, humor, Life, Living | 13 Comments

Monday Sucks, Part ll

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I consider myself to be a rational man, to the extent that if things go my way, I tend to be fairly easy-going. In actuality, I don’t tend to “lose it” very often, or for very long, when life becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers, Christianity, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged Blogging, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Writing | 6 Comments

Monday Sucks, Part I

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I hate Monday. It hates me, too; so much so that it creeps invariably and insidiously into my precious weekend, hiding stealthily in the background and then suddenly jumping up and down, arms waving and teeth bared in a Cheshire … Continue reading →

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The Struggler’s Shameful Return

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

I returned today to my site for the first time this year and was appalled at what I found: cobwebs everywhere, dust on every surface, some pizza crust on a paper plate (still edible!…which is to say, I ate it) … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Christianity, Humor, Life, Living, Music, Rock and Roll, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged Blogging, humor, Life, Living, Music, Rock and Roll, Writing | 17 Comments

Resolvable Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Galations 6:7-10. I have to admit that I’ve taken to the notion of creating resolutions for myself as a new year approaches; it’s kind of funny, and oddly pathetic, that the tossing of a simple calendar somehow signifies a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christianity, Family, Humor, Life, Living, Religion | Tagged Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, New Year's Resolutions, Religion | 10 Comments

Anterior Cruciate Ligaments: Who Knee’s Em? – Part II

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

The sudden, painful explosion of the ACL in my left knee on Thanksgiving Day, 1983 (see Part I), was a devastating occurrence for a number of reasons. First, it effectively ended, or at least drastically curtailed, a life-long predilection for … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christianity, Family, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged Christianity, family, Health, humor, Life, Living, Medicine | 7 Comments

I Vote For Stupid

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Drive around Tucson these days and your visual sense will be bombarded at virtually every intersection. Political signs have popped up on every corner, like mushrooms in the rainy season. Personally, I’m offended someone is betting that placing a candidate’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Life, Living, Politics, Uncategorized, Voting, Writing | Tagged Candidates, Elections, humor, Life, Living, Politics, Voting | 8 Comments