by dlb916
People of a certain age (i.e. me) are finally beginning to recognize the beauty of slowing down and enjoying life at a less hurried, hectic pace. Unfortunately, some of us came to that realization late in life (i.e. me again). Sometimes, we retire from our 8-5 life. Other times, it may be our health that …
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If you know me, you know I love football. OTAs, preseason, regular season, postseason, I watch it all. For many years, I was only interested in NFL games. One whole day of football was enough. Then the NFL started having games on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. It’s hard to have a life outside of football …
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In October, dear friends experienced every parent’s worst nightmare. Garrett, their amazing, charismatic, 26-year-old son, was killed by a drunk driver. Garrett never met a stranger, was engaging, energetic, and one of the kindest young men you could ever meet. The world was better with him in it. Among the many heartbreaking experiences his parents …
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‘Tis the season to check on your elderly relatives. Quite often, a trip home to see the folks for the holidays results in a stunning realization that things aren’t going quite as well as they’ve been reporting. Here are a few simple ways to assess their safety: Walk around their car to see if there are …
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For most of my adult life, I was too busy. I needed to get there so I could get back. I wanted to finish this project so I could start the next one. I rushed home from work, picked up the kids, drove through McDonalds, dropped one kid off at her game, drove the other …
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Today is the 46th anniversary of my youngest brother’s death. He was 12 years old. I remember it like it was yesterday, yet it feels like a lifetime ago. This day also begs the question, “Do I call my mom to let her know I remembered, or do I not mention it for fear of …
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As most of you know, in May, I fell and shattered my wrist. I’m happy to report it is healing slowly but surely. Although the fall occurred as I was walking down a level, pristine sidewalk, and came out of nowhere, it has resulted in definite changes in my daily routines: I no longer multi-task …
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My favorite time of year has arrived. Cool mornings and nights, sunshine and 70 degrees during the day. Does it get any better than this? Although spring is a close second, my favorite season is fall. Sweaters, and boots, and fire pits, oh my! And then there’s the leaf peepin’ – a kaleidoscope of red, …
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I recently listened to a podcast where the guest mentioned “the least, the last, the lost, the left out, the lonely, and those who have lost hope.” Turns out that phrase is from the Bible, who knew?! Certainly not someone educated in the Catholic school system back in the day. (IYKYK) Regardless of the source, …
