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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I have always loved the ability and privilege to vote in this country. Not casually or passively, I mean I really love it. In college I majored in Political Science with an emphasis on Pre Law. My goal was to work in government in some fashion where I could make a difference. Maybe elected office
Very early in my career I was working as a Training Instructor for a large company. I loved it and I was doing well. I enjoyed helping people learn, and before long I was promoted to Lead Instructor. My job eventually became training the new trainers. I felt like I had found my lane. In my
I told myself we’d just watch one episode. That was the deal. One episode. A little relaxing, then off to bed like responsible adults. Fast forward and we’re five episodes deep, emotionally invested, and I’m suddenly an expert on fictional characters’ life choices. My wife and I are famous for this. We’ll say we don’t
Last weekend, we hosted our annual Super Bowl party. I say that loosely because it had very little to do with the Super Bowl. My team was not playing. In fact, most years they are not. I love football, I love sports, and I still go through all the emotions like a true fan, but this
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