Tag: Grindrod
John Grindrod: Shut up, Chiffon, or I’ll …
I remember the incident with great clarity despite the fact that it took place more than 50 years ago. My dad, home from a...
John Grindrod: The smoke has cleared on another 4th
For many, the Fourth of July ranks as one of their favorite holidays and for manifold reasons. Besides the timing of the labor-free day,...
John Grindrod: Now, back in my day …
Of course, there are many interesting changes as we age, and while many focus on the physical metamorphoses and the growing list of limitations...
John Grindrod: Child care and momentary lapses in vigilance
As a parent, I’ve certainly been touched in recent weeks by stories involving the traumatic moments where toddlers and wildlife intersect.First, we all read...
John Grindrod: When it comes to play, concerns for today’s kiddos
After last week’s column about my whiffle ball memories, in my e-mail box I found several responses from men of a certain age (around...
John Grindrod: Commercials, whiffle balls and time’s passage
While I find some commercials annoying beyond description (think of a certain insurance company that refuses to bench Flo), there are others I find...
John Grindrod: How others’ hatred potentially shrinks our world
As each June rolls around, a time during my growing-up years that was the traditional vacation month, my thoughts often turn to travel. Now,...
John Grindrod: Filling a sinkhole one prayer at a time
From week to week, I really don’t know what to expect when it comes to what winds up in my email box as far...
John Grindrod: The difference between life’s potholes and sinkholes
Trips to the mailbox aren’t much fun for me these days. The best I can expect is a rare day when I receive no...
John Grindrod: Clothes of necessity and other observations from the road
Of course, travel has always held a certain fascination for me, and so, again, I recently traded labor for leisure last month with a...