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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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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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Stepping Outside
I was born in the year 1951. Besides making me INCREDIBLY old, it also means there were two bedrock truths I clung to with the ferocity of a baby opossum clinging to its mother’s back as she swims across a… Continue reading
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Old, Fresh, and Green
Here it is, year 3.5 and I am still not sure I have this thing figured out. The “thing” to which I refer is, of course, retirement. OK. I’m not dumb. I know what the word itself means… even without… Continue reading
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Did You Miss Me?
As the kids say, “It’s been a minute.” In my case, it’s been a minute (or two) since I last sat and did any kind of communicating via this blog. Actually, I am pretty certain you didn’t miss me. But I REALLY missed… Continue reading
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WHEE! 23!!
Today, on the 23rd anniversary of our wedding day, I come to you with a heart overflowing with gratitude. Yes, Joan and I chose to be married on Cinco de Mayo of the year 2000. I’m not sure May 5 had… Continue reading
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Defining Success
What does success look like to you? If you are a parent, success might look like seeing your children grow into contented, confident adults. If you are a musician, success might look like performing a piece with passion and without… Continue reading
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Abandoned
I am a guy who likes to keep score. Which probably explains my attraction to nearly every sport under the sun… every sport, that is, except golf. (Low score wins? Wait, WHAT??? How messed up is that?) Besides keeping track… Continue reading
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New Old People
Isn’t life amazing? This morning I read an article in the Washington Post about an A.I. bot that came up with a detailed promotional strategy (including artwork for a logo, in-depth social media posts, shooting script for a video, and ad copy) for a… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 