A Cup of Conversation
Gratitude is Riches – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – November 2019
“Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.”~Doris Day
I’m grateful for the freedoms our great nation has provided but afraid Doris’s generation may have been freedom’s last. Privilege of freedom came […]
Billy’s Tale – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – September 2019
Mary and I spent a week in San Diego to participate in a “paddle out” celebrating her late brother Billy’s life. These things are […]
A Father of the Bride Speaks… – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – August 2019
Good Evening. Looks like the father of the bride is scheduled last to toast tonight. That’s okay. It gives me what may be the […]
Happy – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – June 2019
We kept this big guy. Look at that face. How could we not? Mary calls him Happy. That’s fine for a house […]
Over It – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – May 2019
I’m completely over the puppies-experience. By week two of eight, my decision-making paradigm was under major assault. In winter-time, one puppy can be a […]
A Cup of Conversation, March 2019 – by Michael Kell
Our Labrador Sunny is with pups. This was intentional but we’re not in the breeder business. We wanted another dog to keep Sunny company now that Mary is getting back on her feet and ready […]
The Middle – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – February 2019
Someone once told me no one cares how much you know until they know how much you care. Think about it. Successful politicians mastered the counterfeit of empathy by […]
A House Divided – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – December 2018/January 2019
“A house divided cannot stand…” ~Abraham Lincoln
“How sad it is that we give up on people who are just like us.” ~Mr. Rogers, Mr. […]
Better – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – November 2018
I enjoyed breakfast the other day at Buttercloud Bakery in Medford. They’ve been open for years but this was my first time. Buttercloud is outstanding and I’m kicking myself […]
That Look – by Michael Kell
A Cup of Conversation – October 2018
I loathe local politics. It is counter-intuitive for a small-town merchant to open his mouth on any issue splitting business along two polar extremes. I’ve avoided this stupidity for […]