A few days ago, I got one of those random texts from my oldest son. Now, if you have grown kids, you know exactly what I mean. It can be anything from a joke, to a random thought, to something that makes you stop and say, “Where did that come from?” And honestly, I love […]
I was having one of those days that makes a person feel like one has conquered the world. Work had gone great. I had been productive, checked off everything on my list, and was especially excited because that evening my wife and I were heading to a baseball game with friends. There is just something
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When I was a kid, Saturday mornings meant watching cartoons and please don’t judge, professional wrestling 🤪. I was glued to the TV watching larger-than-life characters flying off ropes, arguing with referees, and holding championship belts like the fate of the world depended on it. Back then, it was real to me. Every rivalry felt
We are very blessed to live close to our grandchildren. We get to see them often, and they enrich our lives in ways that are hard to put into words. My grandchildren are perfect. Even when they are not, they are still perfect. Since we have several grandchildren, we do not always get to spend
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Here’s a story of what not to do in a relationship even though it might be hysterical. Recently, my wife came home from an appointment with her new hairdresser. Now before I go any further let me explain something. For several weeks there has been what I would describe as a full scale search operation
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The other day I read a story that stuck with me. The short version is as follows: A man went to hear a speaker. He was excited to be there, but when he arrived, there were no seats available. Discouraged, he began to leave. Just as he was heading out, an usher noticed him. Instead
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Several months ago, my wife and I took a road trip that was somewhere between ten and twelve hours depending on how often we stopped. Ten hours if we were disciplined. Twelve hours if snacks called, nature called, or we suddenly discovered a roadside attraction that apparently could not be passed by without investigation. We
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Baseball season is just about here, and in our house that is always a good thing. My family has always loved sports, and baseball in particular has a special place with us. Our boys played for years when they were growing up, and now it is a real joy watching our grandchildren start to pick
About twenty years ago, I was well entrenched in my role as an HR Director for a very large company. It was a job I truly loved. HR work is complicated and wide ranging, and it deals with just about every aspect of people in an organization. One evening my oldest child, who was about
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Sunday afternoons at our house are not quiet. After church, our home slowly begins to fill up. Sometimes it is my mom. Sometimes my sister. Sometimes two or three of our kids when their schedules allow. Occasionally a friend drops by. But there is one group that never misses and is ALWAYS welcome. The GRANDCHILDREN.
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