A friend of mine who owns a vegetable market, discovered he had a very strange looking vegetable. It looked so strange, that crowds of people […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I’m a man in my mid-30s. For the past couple of years I’ve been in love with my best friend. She doesn’t know […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
While in Houston for a wedding a few years ago, I went to a clothing store to rent some formal attire. As I was making […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I have been married forever to a very demanding and controlling man. We are older now, so, without consulting me, he bought cemetery […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I was playing tennis with a friend of mine, when to my surprise, a former world champion walked on the court, directly toward me. To […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I am married to a successful mental health professional. I believe therapists are like shoes. Sometimes you need to try on a few […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
After doing some extensive research, I have discovered that a mythical animal got its name from the bible. Here’s how it came about. During biblical […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, Is it OK for senior citizens to order off of the kids’ menu? Friends of ours have recently begun to do this even […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
A friend of mine works at a beer brewery. Last week while he was inspecting the large containers, he noticed a crack in every one […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, Our sister, “Dolly,” is a control freak. She has been like this her whole life. Her husband died years ago, and the last […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
My cousin called me today. It was a bad connection, but it sounded like he was saying his twelve year old son was strung out […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, My aunt and uncle from another state still send me a birthday check every year for my birthday, which is generous and thoughtful […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I remember a long time ago when I was driving through a small town in the Midwest, I witnessed something very strange. As I approached […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, When I was a teenager, there were many times when I made things awkward. It continues today. I try to have normal conversations […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
My nephew in Chicago was recently stopped and questioned by a couple of officers on patrol, in regards to a crime he was accused of […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I own a hardware store, and here’s my issue. When did it become someone’s right to walk into a business with a pet? […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
A cousin of mine told me that when it was made public that he pushed several metal cabinets out of his third floor office because […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, My 3-year-old grandson hurts animals. He’s intelligent and articulate. He understands many concepts about all kinds of things. Frankly, I’m scared. It’s because […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
A non-Christian friend of mine asked me if there will be any insects in heaven? After thinking about it, I told him that praying mantises […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I am a man who has read your column regularly for years. Now that I’m retired, I find myself composing little “Dear Blake” […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I had a really strange dream last. I dreamed I lived on Mars, and the Martians looked exactly like humans on earth, except their arms […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I have a neighbor, “Mrs. Smith,” whom I see often in another neighbor’s yard, “the Joneses,” when they are not home. I have […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
My son often calls me a wimp because he said I am scared to stand-up to my ex-wife. He felt I should express myself unfiltered, […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I’m 32 and have been dating my boyfriend, for five years. However, when we visit his family who live in the area, I’m […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
For years, early every morning I would walk for about 40 minutes which totaled around 2.5 miles. But this morning was different. While I was […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, My wife and I have a disagreement about when a person should be allowed to get up from the table. We have an […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
When I went to a nearby park, being black, I think I might have been a victim of racism. I went there to hang out […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, Years ago, I bought a beautiful little cottage in the North Carolina mountains as a second home. I feel very lucky to be […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I thought I lived in a safe crime free neighborhood. Apparently I was wrong. While doing my morning walk, I was eating an apple. Immediately […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, My mother is my best friend, but I can’t stop yelling at her for invading my privacy. I have just learned that she […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
Men should learn to read a woman by her subtle actions. When on a date, I can tell by a woman’s body language if she […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I’m dating my grammar school and high school sweetheart, “Gary.” We’ve known each other since I was 6. (I’m 33 now.) In high […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I have personally seen how difficult and dangerous it can be for a cop in their daily life. One of them came in a store, […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I have a quick question. How long after a death should you wait to send a sympathy card, if the person wasn’t all […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
After dating a math teacher for a few months, I ended the relationship. I sent her a text that had the numbers “2 4 6 […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, My co-worker and supposed friend asked if she could borrow my wedding dress because she thought it was so beautiful. I was thrilled […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I recently decided to buy a dog. I wanted a purebred until I found out how expensive they are, so I did the next best […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I have a big problem — my father-in-law. He has lived with us more than eight years and has never contributed anything toward […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
A friend of mine told me that he planned on visiting a nearby beach, because he saw on tv they had a “clothing optional policy”. […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, My boyfriend and I are in our 50s. We have lived together for two years. He’s retired. I work full time. We have […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, When I was dating my husband, I gave him a lot of leeway. When he told me he listened to a radio show […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I was a little disappointed this weekend after a dinner date cancelled on me. I had everything set up perfectly, and then she called and […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, For the past couple of years, my husband and I have not been happy with the service provided by our dentist. We have […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I have a friend of mine who’s fully grown, and is only 4’6”. He is one of the nicest people I have ever met in […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, My 47-year-old son is employed at a prestigious university. His position involves a considerable amount of travel. Over the years, he always emailed […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
An interesting thing happened today while I was conducting my morning walk. Someone named “Pandora”, left a mysterious looking box on the sidewalk. I wonder […]
Blake’s Advice Column
Dear Blake, I work in an expensive store that closes at 9 p.m. Clients often walk in here two minutes before we shut the door […]
Life through Blake’s eyes…
I live on the west coast, and I’ve heard of every major body of water out here, from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean. […]