D.K. Wall's Blog, page 16

Morning Person or Night Owl?

Readers share their opinions of their favorite time of day. Are you a morning person, afternoon, or dedicated night owl?.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post Morning Person or Night Owl?.

A Dry Sense of Gratitude

Last week's water challenges in the city of Asheville challenged my efforts to express thanks daily. Call it a dry sense of gratitude.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post A Dry Sense of Gratitude.

Feckless

Watching Asheville city leaders explain how 40,000 citizens can go without water for days raised my curiosity on the word feckless.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post Feckless.

Survivor Song

A rapidly spreading rabies virus threatens a pregnant woman's child after she is bitten by an infected person.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post Survivor Song.

Old Dog Lesson

I set out this week to share some thoughts about intentionality in our plans, but I learned an old dog lesson about not planning everything.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post Old Dog Lesson.

Mondegreen

Writer Sylvia Wright loved the character of Lady Mondegreen so much that she refused to accept she never existed.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post Mondegreen.

Christmas Blabbermouth

My excuse for being the Christmas blabbermouth? I was seven. A little kid with a big mouth that had a tendency to vocalize my unfiltered thoughts.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post Christmas Blabbermouth.

The Awakening of Jim Bishop: This Changes Things

Jim Bishop fights loneliness after losing his job and wife, but discovers a broader meaning through several strangers.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post The Awakening of Jim Bishop: This Changes Things.

Eggnog

Nothing makes holiday gatherings better than useless knowledge to share over drinks, like what exactly is the nog in eggnog.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post Eggnog.

The Night The Lights Went Out In Asheville

My Christmas decorations were so festive and bright despite the rainy weather, until the night the lights went out in Asheville.

Visit D.K. Wall to read the original post The Night The Lights Went Out In Asheville.