by Brad Graber | Jun 15, 2020 | Whimsical Observations on Life
I’ve been thinking a lot about my Mom lately. It isn’t a special anniversary or a birthday month. And it isn’t that Mom recently passed. She’s been gone since 1990. But my thoughts keep drifting back to her. The effort she put into our family....
by Brad Graber | May 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, Whimsical Observations on Life
Like everyone these days, Jeff and I have been locked in our house for nearly nine weeks. And like any married couple, we’ve had a few tense moments. Through it, we’ve learned a lot about who we are. Okay. Mostly, who I am. And it seems that I am a person...
by Brad Graber | Feb 4, 2020 | Whimsical Observations on Life
Everyone has their phobias. Some people are afraid of spiders. In Arizona, we have Tarantulas. Big, black, and furry. You can see them from a distance, which is where I stand when I see one. And yes, I’ve seen a Tarantula. In Jerome, one of Arizona’s...
by Brad Graber | Dec 9, 2019 | Whimsical Observations on Life
The other day, I was sitting at my desk contemplating the wall scenery. That’s what you do when you’re stumped, hoping some brilliant plot point emerges so that you can finish up the new novel you’ve been working on for months. As I looked about, it...
by Brad Graber | Nov 11, 2019 | Whimsical Observations on Life
My dentist has a huge crush on me. That must be the reason why he keeps leaving me all of these messages. A week before my appointment, the texts start arriving. I confirm, but like any eager suitor, he telephones me at home. Another reminder arrives by email....
by Brad Graber | Oct 21, 2019 | Whimsical Observations on Life
We’ve had a lot of discussion in our house lately about the phrase I’m just saying. To be honest, I’ve come to use it quite a bit when something I’ve uttered hasn’t landed well. Believe it or not, that happens now and then. Sometimes more...
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