How the WHO stole Christmas
Watch the video Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the World Health Organization did not. This
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Humor
Top ten signs you’ve spent too much money on Christmas presents
Direct from my home office in snow-swept Corn Borer, Indiana, I have in my bright red mitten: Top ten signs
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Enjoy encouragement, entertainment, endorphins
Welcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
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Top ten reasons Santa on naughty list
I have in my right mitten, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s category: Top ten reasons
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A Christmas tree called Shrek
I’ve been known to name my cars, and even my guitar (“Lois”), but never a Christmas tree—until last year. Christmas
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Giving thanks despite pandemic, supply chain crisis
Last year—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—I posted, “Will Thanksgiving suck like a turkey baster?” Thanks to masks and
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‘Twas the Night Before Voting . . .
Watch the video ‘Twas the night before voting, when all through the land, Every voter was fretting and wringing their
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Hope and humor and Halloween
Hi, I’m Jim Watkins: author, speaker, and—for my grandkiddos—”Corn Stalker.” (It’s what we do in Corn Borer, Indiana!) Welcome to
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Top ten things you won’t hear at commencement
Ever since Pebbles and Bam Bam graduated from Bedrock High, commencement speakers have been telling the crowd of cap and
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Mr. Rogers’ ‘Terrible day in neighborhood’
I’m sure that even Mr. Rogers had one of those days: It’s a terrible day in the neighborhood, A terrible
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More than lighted balls drop on New Year’s Eve
Time Square’s lighted ball gets all the press, but other cities across America drop all kinds of things at the
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Sure beats a kidney stone!
Everyone needs to have a kidney stone once in his or her lifetime. Preferably, the sooner the better. You see,
Read moreThanksgiving cartoons
Wishing you a wonderful time of Thanksgiving with family and friends. Here are my favorite cartoons for this wonderful time
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Top ten things I (Jim) am giving up for Lent
If have in my right hand, direct from my home office, today’s category: Top ten things I (Jim) am giving
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The Twitter Bible
I was a bit skeptical when, in 1982, Reader’s Digest offered The Holy Bible as one of its condensed books.
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