Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

  • Text First?

    Something has shifted. I think. It seems that telephone etiquette has changed. At least in my mind there’s a shift occurring. We used to think nothing of picking up the phone to call someone. And without caller ID the brave… Continue reading

  • Yeah I Noticed That

    Yeah I noticed that. That’s the last thing I want to hear a service provider say to me about a problem he noticed but didn’t fix. I took a “product” to be repaired on another issue and forgot to mention… Continue reading

  • Perfect Game

    Not many days are filled with 16 hours of fun. Most 16 hour days are about work, school, commuting, cooking dinner, taxiing kids around, saying things like, “yes, sir, I’ll get that to you as soon as possible.” That’s a… Continue reading

  • Pay A Professional

    Learning new things can be very painful. This is especially true when the new things are completely outside of your skill set. A couple of weeks ago I turned my lawnmower key and its response was “clickety, click, click, clickety,… Continue reading

  • But I Don’t Want To

    I’m headed to Atlanta Sunday for a day trip Braves game with Joel and each of our sons and our nephew Chris. We are all excited. Well, maybe not Will. He’s only 7 and doesn’t care a flipping fly ball about… Continue reading

  • Don’t Blame God

    I can’t blame God for everything. Or attribute every little thing that happens to me to him. If I say something offensive to a friend that ruins a relationship, do I say it’s just God’s will? If I show up… Continue reading

  • Soft Yet Strong

    “Soft yet strong.” Will read this on a package of toilet paper. He asked, “How can something be soft and strong?” Hmmm… Why did we teach him to read? I fumbled around with some words and it occurred to me… Continue reading

  • Press On and Praise Him

    Press on and praise Him when the door opens all the way, Press on and praise Him when it slams in your face. Press on and praise Him when a yes becomes a no, Press on and praise Him when… Continue reading

  • Tell A Lie

    Tell a lie sometimes. Really. We don’t always want to hear the truth from you. Yes, your bones and muscles may ache EVERYDAY, but you don’t need to tell us every time that we ask how you’re doing. Tell a… Continue reading

  • You Can’t Live Another Day Without Who?

    Just heard a song with the lyrics “I can’t live another day without you.” Really? Are you ready to gag? A bit melodramatic don’t you think? It sure puts a lot of pressure on the other person. I want Sandra… Continue reading