Author Archives: Jim Bouma
Has There Been Some Pruning In Your Life Recently?
Is spring really here or is today’s sunshine just a tease of things to come? I don’t know the answer to that question, but my roses seem to. My wife, Sharon, always tells me it’...
Jim Bouma Feb 18, 2013
A Favor to Ask
My Daughter-in-law, Aimee, just loves anything Christmas. It’s fun to watch her eyes light up around the holiday. Perhaps you feel that way or someone you love does.
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Jim Bouma Nov 20, 2012
When Life Hangs In the Balance
I just recently returned from an incredible experience with my two sons. The three of us joined a friend who lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, on a hunting trip to Alaska’s North Slope. That...
Jim Bouma Oct 15, 2012
Never Too Young for a Fishing Pole
This week my grandson, Canyon, turns the Big 1! This is our first opportunity to spoil him with gifts. I got him his first fishing pole. I’m pretty sure he won’t actually...
Jim Bouma Jul 16, 2012
Learning to Stand
What a stellar month for my grandson, Canyon! He just turned 9 months old and in just the last 3 days he went from beginning to crawl, to pulling himself up at the coffee table, to walking to hi...
Jim Bouma May 14, 2012
Mom Is Doing Better
You may know my 89-year-old mom. If not personally, hopefully she’s brightens your mornings when she joins Lynette and I on air. These past 10 days have been really difficult for her health wise...
Jim Bouma Mar 05, 2012
What Are You Practicing This Year?
The New Year is here and that means I will spend many weekends shooting my bow in archery tournaments around the area until summer. Why? Well, it’s practice. Without the practicing, I couldn&rsq...
Jim Bouma Jan 16, 2012