I have been thinking about writing this post for a while. Actually, that is not entirely true. I have been avoiding writing this post for a while. Thinking sounds much more mature and contemplative. Avoiding sounds like what I was actually doing. For nearly three years, I have written something here every single week. Somehow,
There is something strange about saying goodbye to a place. Especially when there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Several years ago, the ballpark where our Major League Baseball team played was preparing to close its doors as the home of the Texas Rangers. A brand-new ballpark was being built right across the street. The old
Have you ever had one of those mornings where absolutely everything goes right? I mean everything. I’m not talking about the kind of morning where you simply survive getting out the door. I’m talking about the kind that makes you wonder if somebody upstairs accidentally switched your life with someone else’s. This happened to me
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I’ve always loved milestones. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Work wins. Quiet victories no one else sees. If there’s a reason to pause, acknowledge effort, and make someone feel important, I’m in. Maybe it’s how I was raised. Maybe it’s because life has taught me that nothing is guaranteed. Or maybe it’s just because I’ve seen what happens
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Several years ago, my family went through one of the hardest seasons we’ve ever faced. And it wasn’t just one thing, it was a wave of things. One after another. Several of my immediate family members became seriously ill. Not a cold. Not a typical winter bug. Real, significant, life-altering health concerns that demanded every
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I have mentioned many times in this blog of mine that I’m a sentimental guy. When I latch onto something I am not only loyal to a fault but fiercely dedicated to whoever or whatever is important to me. This is a continuation of last week’s post called Not So Silly Signs. I thought I
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