Lass Words: Facing temptation and crushing sandcastles

May 21, 2026

On a recent vacation to one of Alabama’s beautiful gulf beaches, Sharon and I were blissfully parked in our beach chairs watching the endless waves roll in.

Lass Words: Want to improve your mood? Try this.

May 14, 2026

Did you know there is research that calculates how often people smile? Yep, I found it on the internet, so it must be true, right?

Lass Words: When you’re asked, ‘What is it like to be old?’

May 6, 2026

Recently, I was entertaining my young grandkids at our house. Out of the blue, my 10-year-old granddaughter looked up at me and, with the sincerest of expressions on her face, asked “Grampa, what is it like to be old?”

Lass Words: Living a model for love

April 19, 2026

The desk in my home office is covered with photos, most of them of my family. The biggest one is a portrait of my mom and dad, which sits directly above and in front of me.