by waiter | Sep 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
“My blood pressure’s going to be high,” I told the med tech. “Let me guess,” she said. “You have white coat syndrome.” “Yeah,” I said. “That’s it.” The reading came out 140/72. Not as bad as I thought. When I took it at home that morning it was 120/70. I guess...
by waiter | Jul 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Years ago, when my wife to be and I were Christmas shopping in a ritzy mall replete with Tiffany, Hermes, Rolex and high couture retailers, we decided to get coffee in the VIP lounge to which Annie’s uber elite travelers credit card gave us entrée. When we got inside,...
by waiter | Jul 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Gabriel’s trumpet sounded, the end of the world came to pass, and the righteous were queued up outside Heaven’s Gate, clamoring to enter Paradise. “I can’t wait to get in,” one of them said. “I’ve worked so hard to get here.” “I heard they serve a mean margarita...
by waiter | Jul 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
I saw this excellent and thought provoking article by Mary Pezzulo on Patheos and decided to reprint it here. Nobody Prays at the Slumlord’s House I saw a post online recently, about people praying the Rosary outside the public library. It’s a rally they’ve planned...
by waiter | May 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Several times a year, I must undergo tests to see if my cancer has returned. Despite all the previous ones coming back negative and my doctor telling me I’m “golden,” I still live with the fear it’ll come back. Normally I’m fine between these diagnostic probes of my...
