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When Three Out of Four IS Bad
As the late, great Meatloaf might have said (but sadly, didn’t), three out of four ain’t bad. To wit: HOWEVER… returning three out of four of the grandchildren you’ve been entrusted to care for is NOT even remotely OK. In… Continue reading
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Notice me! Notice me!
Saw this car parked outside the grocery store the other day. I see a lot of cars like this in Colorado. Doubtless you also have seen this one or its twin at a grocery store, Home Depot, cinema, fitness center,… Continue reading
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Celebrate Freedom! (I guess…)
Happy (early) birthday, USA! 247? You don’t look a day over 246! Actually, that number of your birthdays (247) is also a great reminder of when we need to be vigilant about protecting our hard-won American political freedoms; 24 hours a day, 7… Continue reading
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Finding Our Way
Hi there! Remember me? It has been WAY too long since I have shown my face here in the friendly confines of WordPress land. So, I want to begin by trying to explain my non-writing sins. You see, Joan and… Continue reading
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The Lesson of the Black Shoe
Check this out… I saw this lonely shoe the other day as I was on my way to the gym. Something compelled me to circle back around the block and take its picture. There it was… just sitting there. All… Continue reading
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A messy divorce
No matter how amicable they are, no matter how much each party agrees to all the terms, no matter how tidy all the negotiations are, divorces still suck. Suck, like, a LOT. I should know. I’ve been through one. And even… Continue reading
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Considering Sacrifice
My apologies for showing up late with a reflection on Memorial Day. I began writing this on Monday with the very best of intentions and then… well, stuff happened. For me, the word that should be most central to this… Continue reading
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Through the eyes of an eight-year-old
It probably shouldn’t have, but his question caught me completely off guard. There I was, innocently watching my grandson play baseball with his team there in the steamy heat of southwestern Louisiana this past weekend. I was there sitting on… Continue reading
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Fuel vs. Friction
I begin today with a thank you to whoever invented podcasts. So, “Thanks, podcast inventor.” (Actually, Google tells me podcasts were invented in 2004 by Adam Curry and Dave Winer. Thanks Adam and Dave.). I like podcasts because they are the… Continue reading
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Dangerous Delegation
While Joan and I were out of town last week, I decided to try something different. I knew the lawn would need attention during our absence, but rather than call the 20-something year old young man who usually cuts our… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 