Serve by Design

Recently, I have read three religious articles using the same phrase, “The Posture of Life.” This immediately caught my attention because I am not accustomed to using the word, “posture” in this way! My physical posture has never been good. Over the years, my mother often said to me, “Mike, pull your shoulders back and stand up straight!” I hear something similar at the doctor’s office these days in those pre-visit weight and height checks! I try, but my back just doesn’t align with the wall the nurse expects me to stand up against as straight as I can! 😊 Getty image: 33 vertebrae A chiropractor defined the value of good posture this way, “Posture is about the arrangement of your spine, shoulders, and hips and how they interact to distribute the body’s weight efficiently… in a way that supports optimal balance and efficiency. Posture isn’t just about sitting up straight; it’s a fundamental key to overall health.” I see several “key words” in this discussion: arrangement (like spinal v...

I am back to mowing my lawn all on my own! My team has left town for the beautiful high desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico! I was so gratified this spring to enlist my thirteen-year-old grandson, Danny, (and his very capable lawn specialist mother, too!) to help with the weekly chore of mowing .55 acres of Keppler real estate. Danny’s departure this week has left me with a little uncertainty about whether I am still up to the job. I’m happy to report that I was able to edge, mow, weed wack, and blow all the debris away as always! A "One-Man Show" This Week! 😀 But, I do miss my “Number One!” Especially because his partnership allowed me to catch up on other chores, like keeping on top of the stick detailing, flower bed weeding, and shrub trimming touch-up. It was fun to see Danny at work. Even his mother was amazed at the skill he showed in leaving straight mow lines as if he were grooming a professional baseball outfield! He took to the task (and the humble remuneration!) l...