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Prompt: How Do You Balance Work & Home Life
Life today is much less hectic for my wife and me as we embrace our retirement years. Looking back to our beginning in the mid-seventies, we married at 19, bought our first house at 21, and welcomed all five of our children by the time we were 25. Most of our high school friends, aside… Continue reading
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What Sacrifices Have You Made to Date?
As a young boy, the sacrifices I made seemed much bigger at the time than they do now. Activities like mowing lawns, shoveling snow, or helping neighbors with odd jobs felt significant. Then, as a teenager, my list of responsibilities expanded. It included things like buying my first guitar, getting my driver’s license, treating a… Continue reading
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The Oldest Thing You Are Wearing Today
As I opened my eyes this morning, I noticed an older man in the mirror. He had laugh lines and gray hair, showing his years of life experience. His eyebrows are now thinner and thicker in certain spots, with the living ear and nose hair comfortably residing in those areas. His eyes are cloudier as… Continue reading
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Are you A Leader…of What?
Today’s prompt is a head-scratcher. We have a new Pope, Leo XIV, the first American pope, who reigns over the world’s Catholics. Then there’s Donald Trump, who many view as the President of the USA, or in the minds of some, the leader of the free world. However, I would like to avoid a discussion… Continue reading
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Apple, Peaches, Cherry, Orange, Lemon
A picture is worth a thousand words… well not in this case as it’s mouth full Continue reading
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Besides Finding the Fountain of Youth??
This question can be easily associated with New Year’s resolutions, weight loss programs, supplements like estrogen and testosterone boosters, erectile dysfunction medications, hair growth treatments, hair dyes, makeup, liposuction, facelifts, waxing, Botox, and many other similar items. The list goes on and on. Where do we begin? Let’s keep it simple: eat less and exercise… Continue reading
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My Best Friend, Confidant, Life and Wife…
It’s rare to meet someone at a young age, like sixteen, and almost instantly realize that this is the person you want to walk through life with and share everything. To be honest, it was a bit scary! However, I was fortunate to recognize her as a blessing. I only had a brief moment to… Continue reading
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Freedom Comes in Many Forms…Read On
To respond to these questions, one must carefully examine oneself in the eyes of God, considering their position in life. This reflection depends on one’s place, time, era, and personal courage to do what is right. It could be a child standing up for someone who is being bullied, or a statesman who disregards their… Continue reading
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Politics, Viewpoints in a World that is Toxic
I come from a time when a person’s voting preferences and political views were considered private matters—not something you discussed openly. News broadcasters like Huntley, Brinkley, Cronkite, Murrow, Brokaw, Reasoner, Jennings, Sevareid, and our local icon John Facenda simply reported the news of the day, leaving any rhetoric for the opinion section of the local… Continue reading
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My Career Path these days is of my own making
My work journey began at a very young age. I started by mowing lawns in the summer and shoveling snow in the winter. I also helped a neighbor whose husband had passed away. She owned a Karastan rug business, and in the fall, she would pay me $5 per rug to mothball, roll, and hang… Continue reading
