by design | Oct 13, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Karma By Joe Rector In the late morning, I arrived at the dermatologist’s office for my yearly full-body exam. I warned Danielle, the person I always see, that she might want to eat lunch before getting an eyeful of my old body. She laughed and replied that she could...
by design | Oct 6, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Reading – Love It or Hate It By Joe Rector I watched a comedian on Netflix last night, and his entire routine was funny. The jokes weren’t by themselves hilarious, but the way the man delivered made the audience laugh. Much of his time was spent talking about...
by design | Sep 29, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Reflecting on the last year By Joe Rector Mommas and daddies aren’t supposed to outlive their young’uns. That’s what happened to Amy and me. Our son Dallas passed away one year ago today (Sept. 23). For the past year, we’ve lived a miserable existence. One day we are...
by design | Sep 15, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Organizing Everything By Joe Rector Last week, I wrote my column as I looked over the waves creeping up the beach at Isle of Palms, the most wonderful vacation place around. This week, I’m writing from another new spot. I’ve set up shop on the porch room at the back...
by design | Sep 8, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Musings on Vacation By Joe Rector The past week, Amy and I returned to our favorite vacation spot, Isle of Palms, South Carolina. We’ve traveled over the mountains to reach this spot for several years and have found the best time to visit is the week after Labor Day....
by design | Sep 2, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Golf is not for prideful persons By Joe Rector In my 40s, I began playing golf. Prior to that time, I visited courses about three times. Those times were miserable for me. I could barely hit the ball and whiffed on more occasions than I care to admit. As I’ve admitted...
