Just in Case

“I do believe those are your three most favorite words,” my wife commented, with no criticism intended. It was one of those, “by-the-way” observations that give reason for pause. I had just used the phrase, “just in case.”  “Really?” I responded, surprised, and a tad defensive.  She chuckled, trying to wave it off as a …

Room in the Inn?

It’s Christmas Eve, and maybe your mind is on a half-dozen, last-minute preparations for a family gathering: Who will show? Did I cook or overcook the turkey? Will Uncle George like the cologne we got him, and will Aunt Alice’s little Tommy throw another hissy fit if he has to behave for more that 27 …