Haimish tries to sneak a look at his Christmas present, but gets caught by his pa. He learns that sneaking a look is not a good thing because it spoils others’ joy. All is forgiven in the end.
Author Archives: Steve Satterly
Haimish Helps Stevie Write a Letter
Haimish helps Stevie write a letter to Father Christmas. In the process, he learns more about the meaning of Christmas. Stevie finishes writing the letter, and he and Roman end up wrestling.
Haimish Saves Christmas!
Haimish helps Roman deal with the question, “Is Father Christmas real?” He gets help from his pa, and is able to resolve Roman’s question.
Haimish the Haggis
The narrator introduces Haimish, a young Scottish Haggis living in a tidy burrow with his family in the Highlands. The story revolves around Haimish learning the importance of responsibility after making a mess in the kitchen. He apologizes to his brothers, highlighting the value of admitting mistakes and accepting consequences.
Temper, Temper
This is a difficult post for me to write. Mainly because I was not the hero of this story, I was the villain. Yet each story has a lesson, and I’m trying to pin down what the particular lesson is in this story. The story begins in the picturesque setting of Gatlinburg, TN, on aContinue reading “Temper, Temper”
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
Mark Twain was quoted as saying, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” In today’s world of social media, these words are truer than ever. In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, people took to social media to start spinning their narrative, because we have long since lost actualContinue reading “Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics”
WHAT IS A SCHOOL SHOOTING?
In the aftermath of the school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on August 27, I came across a random post on LinkedIn in which the author said, “I guess school shootings are routine now.” I responded that they were not, based on the evidence posted below. I was doing a quick search ofContinue reading “WHAT IS A SCHOOL SHOOTING?”
Mark Levin’s Exploration of Positive and Negative Power
Mark Levin is an icon in conservative circles. He worked in the Reagan Administration as the Chief of Staff for Attorney General Ed Meese. He is a constitutional attorney, and was close friends with Rush Limbaugh. That is how I first heard of him, listening to Rush and his friend “F. Lee Levin”. He hasContinue reading “Mark Levin’s Exploration of Positive and Negative Power”
Choosing to Say Goodbye: Rowdy’s Story
Pets are an excellent addition to any family, especially dogs. I’ve had dogs as pets my whole life. My dog Rusty bit my face when I was a child. He gave me a scar I carry to this day. I learned to never surprise a dog with a hug. Jack was my favorite. He wasContinue reading “Choosing to Say Goodbye: Rowdy’s Story”
Mind Games
My weigh-in yesterday showed that I weighed 281.2 pounds. That’s a loss of 48.8 pounds since March 20. I’d love to be able to tell you it was easy, but if I did, I would be lying. The greatest obstacle to losing weight has been…me. I play a lot of mind games with myself. TheContinue reading “Mind Games”
Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy 