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Choosing a hat
A story that has always stuck with me is The Emperors new clothes. For some reason that particular tale just resonates with me. Perhaps the image of a man walking around naked and unaware amuses me. It did remind me… Continue reading
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daily event
This morning I have to take my grandson to his soccer game. He is on what they call the travel team so it involves, you guessed it, traveling. Today it is about an hour drive from Greensboro. Fortunately my wife… Continue reading
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connected
It is mid-morning as I sit to write. I’ve already been out and about. I noticed the change in the leaves and saw the signs. The corn crops have been harvested and the fields are full of stubble. Won’t be… Continue reading
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Purity of belief
I have definitely gotten out of the rhythm of writing in the morning. I can’t seem to organize my thoughts. Usually when I get up and have that first cup of coffee my mind is in gear. There is some… Continue reading
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optional ?
As I search my family tree and add pieces to it I often think, the past is a shadowy place. You just never know what may come into the light. This is especially true with relationships. I have seen some strange… Continue reading
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Who are the people
If you want to get a little upset look this up. What happens if one of the presidential candidates drops out of the race before election day ? I just did and am left scratching my head. I understood what… Continue reading
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Frazzled
I am late starting to write this blog. It is because we are watching the grandkids. Got them on the school bus and made it back to my house. My son has a beautiful house, but it ain’t home. Don’t… Continue reading
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Generations
I’ll be parenting this week as my son and his wife vacation in Punta Cana. Maria is a representative for those 31 products and earned this trip. I believe this is her fourth year in a row for that. All… Continue reading
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Hoping for failure
Fifteen years ago I was at work when I got a phone call on this fairly new device, a cell phone. It was my wife telling me two airplanes had crashed into the twin towers. I couldn’t believe it and… Continue reading
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Struggling to understand
I am the youngest. Yup, I’m just 63. I have an older sister and two older brothers. One brother has passed on, but I still count him. Whenever I talk with them I am aware that I am the youngest,… Continue reading