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Dear Mom

It will be 19 years on Christmas day when you left the constraints of your earthly body and entered into the presence of the Great Physician. We all miss you. A lot has changed since your passing. Your granddaughters are all grown up, both finished college and are…

Every superhero needs a sidekick

Every superhero needs a sidekick

My family thought that I needed a companion, I would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family, Ivy, a 10-week old golden retriever. She looks harmless now, but I think that she will grow up to be a force to be reckoned with.

Alter Ego

Alter Ego

You may know him better by his alter ego, Bob. If it can happen to Bob, it can happen to anyone. To what “it” am I referring? Life happens, indiscriminately it to the best of us when we least expect it. It’s easy to think that the good times will never end, that…

Purpose, Potential & Excellence

This week, we will not be delving into the applicability of Maslow, Krauthammer, Harold or the mice and little people. If you have been reading my posts these past few weeks, you may have noticed that I have rediscovered a long forgotten passion, one that I have…

The Maze

One person’s treasure is another person’s dumpster fodder. My 13-year old son thinks that I’m a hoarder; in some respects I may be. After all, I have books older than him, and no I don’t know why I would have saved my textbooks for that long. One Man’s Treasure Over…

BHAGs

No, a BHAG is not the sound someone makes after a sneeze. It is not something that inflates out of the steering wheel of a BMW after an impact. It is an acronym for Big Hairy Audacious Goal. These are goals that are visionary, long-term in nature and are emotionally…

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