Body Saw the movie “THE JESUS REVOLUTION” yesterday. Amazing how seeing scenes and hearing phrases from decades before can instantly transport a person back in time.

Body As I pondered topics for this column I tried to think of what would be helpful. What would be insightful? What would be encouraging in the arena of utmost importance: the family. Then it struck me like a slap across my face. It was staring at me from my reading table.

Body Sometimes I wonder how my mother did it, coordinating afterschool activities as a single mother when everything had to be set up that morning and, if something changes, well, everyone is out of luck.

Body How many times did your parents yell something like “Be Quiet!” There were usually several exclamation points following the words and the decibel level of your parent was anything but quiet. Likely it was because you, the child, were being noisy, loud, demanding or irritating.

Body Years ago, as elementary students at a tiny country school, our bus driver took us to school in his huge station wagon. That meant we kids got to talk with him for an entire hour – both ways. Good-natured and chatty, he would entertain us as he drove.

Body We live in a world where everything is based on comparisons, contrasts, and criticisms. Social media is a headlong, outof- control race to outperform and overshadow everyone. Unfortunately, social media is no more real than reality TV.

Body WHEN I GROW UP You were asked this question countless times when you were young and you’ve asked it innumerable times to little kids: “What do you want to be when you grow up”?

Body After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women— she loves to browse.

Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit I don’t know about you but I don’t spend a lot of time studying Chinese astrology.

Body A municipal judge in Cleveland, Ohio, was ordered to be removed from the bench on indefinite suspension on Oct. 18 and will undergo evaluation for her physical and mental health after a long series of bizarre incidents and behavior, the Columbus Dispatch reported.