The Twelve Sites of Christmas
I may not be your “true love,” but I do have some hope and ho! ho! ho! with cartoons, videos and my favorite Christmas columns. (And the site has expanded …
Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac
Preview: mental health resources with book excerpt, list of resources, and our playlist of encouraging songs My latest book, Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac, is co-authored by my …
Top ten lists
I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s categories: • Top five silly things flight attendants say • Top ten additions to …
Ten best–and worst–Christmas movies
I have in my right mitten, direct from my home office in wintry northern Indiana, tonight’s Top Ten Best—and Worst—Christmas Movies. First, let’s get the bad out of the way. …
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 2001 featured “Shrek” lurking in our living room. I think …
Thanksgiving turkey trivia
Do you enjoy playing “Jeopardy” from your La-Z-Boy (“I’ll take ‘Fowl Friends’ for $1,000”)? Would you like to talk about something other thank the pandemic and politics at Thanksgiving dinner? …
Thanksgiving memes
Wishing you a wonderful time of Thanksgiving with family and friends. Here are my favorite memes for this wonderful time of the year: Feel free to right click and save …
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 my annual look at really creepy stuff. Don’t read alone! …
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 gowns to work for world peace, follow its dreams, and …
Happy Mothers’ Day!
Here are my favorite columns and cartoons for these amazing people called “Mom.” Have a great day! • Faith of Our Mothers A modern twist on an old tune • …
Love, marriage, sex, etc.issue
Welcome to my annual salute to love, marriage and sex. If you’re single, dating, engaged, married, divorced, widowed or “it’s complicated,” there’s something for you! Enjoy. Many of the posts …
Freshly squeezed: Good Out of Bad
Happy sixteenth birthday, Squeezing Good Out of Bad! Yikes! It’s hard to believe that Squeezing Good Out of Bad is sixteen years old. Old enough to drive and, in some …
The 12 Sites of Christmas
I may not be your “true love,” but I do have some hope and ho! ho! ho! with cartoons, videos and my favorite Christmas columns. Besides, you really don’t want …
Candidates need to follow yellow brick road
Anne Coulter claims in her 2008 book If Democrats Had Any Brains, They’d Be Republicans. One could argue, if Republicans had a heart, they’d be Democrats. Perhaps both parties need to …
Have a great break
You and I both need a vacation, but fear not! You can find hundreds of articles, book excerpts,