It’s been a month since I revealed that one of my resolutions for this year was to give more authentic compliments to people. Just to report and to be accountable, let me tell you that I haven’t completely failed — yet. I’m still aware of the resolution. You’ve got to admit, that’s ...

Last Saturday night, I was on a “double date” at a concert in Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah. It’s seldom that we get together with James and Laura — which is regrettable. But life being what it is, that’s how life goes. They live in Salt Lake City, and we live ...

Disclaimer: Before reading this column, please accept my apologies. (I should do this with every column I write.) I’m going to be commenting on what people choose to drink. Some of what follows might be construed by some as judgmental, mean-spirited, haughty, intolerant, unfeeling, petty, ...

Sometimes, I get tears in my eyes. Most of the time I try hard to keep them in my eyes. I’m not always successful. Sometimes, I call it getting “misty eyed.” Sometimes, two or three tears will trickle down my face. This happened several nights ago at the movie theater when I saw the ...

I took a little walk on New Year’s Eve. It was later in the afternoon before it got dark. I felt like I needed a little fresh air and a little exercise. So naturally I decided to take a walk in the cemetery in Manti. It was “natural” because there’s plenty of fresh air in the cemetery ...

It’s a good thing to have endings to things. I’ve been in meetings which seemed like they’d never end. Church meetings, business meetings, civic meetings, etc. — all can sometimes feel that way. Speaking of church meetings, I’ve heard prayers that the timing seemed to be designed for ...