January is for me a time of reflection about what I’ve learned in the past year, and what’s ahead on my journey in the year that’s before me. As part of that reflection I think about dear family and friends I’ve lost over the years, and thank God for the blessings of newly forged friendships and nascent relationships I hope to build in 2019. For many of you who follow me on Facebook or read my posts at tyramanning.com, you understand how much I’ve always loved music. Often, during critical … [Read more...]
A New Year’s Toast to Originality
There’s an old saying that plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery, and if you’re a movie buff like me, it’s certainly being proved true. As an avid moviegoer for six decades now, I’ve recently become amazed at how pervasive sequels, remakes or reboots have become in our local cinema. From Mary Poppins, to Mowgli, Godzilla and literally scores of others, producers seem obsessed with mining and remining the same vein of creative celluloid (or I guess digital) ore over and over to maximize … [Read more...]
Good Grief: Mom’s Pink Dress
It was 12:41 am on Thursday, December 29, 2016, when I called my sister and said, “Mother just passed.” Saying the words out loud didn’t seem real. But it was true. Mother, Dorothy Decker Foote, was gone, at the age of 94. It was a reality I had feared since my father died when I was only nine years old. When we lived in Illinois, Laura once said, “Mom, we’ve been going to see your Mother since she was your age. You always say it might be the last time we see her.” I was in my late fifties … [Read more...]
Tis the Season: How to be alcohol free at holiday parties – or any time of year
Being with family and friends around the holidays can be exciting but, for those who are recovering alcoholics or don’t want to overindulge in alcohol, it can be a particularly challenging time of year. Some people who are inexperienced with the prospect of not drinking during the holidays face conflicting stresses. They have a desire to fit in and would rather not have to explain why they are not drinking. At the same time, they are trying to manage their own internal battle over whether to … [Read more...]
A Great Time Hosting the Holiday Party for My Neighborhood
We had good turn out and wonderful fellowship. Happy Holidays, everyone! … [Read more...]
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