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The Life I Love

Oooooo… I have chills just thinking about it:  The life I love.  Where is it?  Oh, it’s HERE! Everything I enjoy is at hand.  My guitar, a good paying job, my wife, my sisters and parents are just a phone … Continue reading

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Gratitude

Gratitude refreshes and gives life. Do you feel it? Gratitude scatters the shadow of loneliness with the light of recognition of the the contribution others are to who we are. And to be fair and complete, gratitude is the recognition of our importance to others, that they thought enough to give something we are grateful for. Continue reading

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Key to World Peace Found With Elderly and Frail

Every time an ability recedes I look to find what life is offering that is workable and enjoyable. Life is always offering adventure and joy. We can always find them when we look for them.
Carl teaches me that the power of raising an eyebrow and sporting a half-cocked grin is more precise communication than any lengthy explanation… as long as I’m paying attention. Continue reading

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How YOU Make a Difference

There are differences of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. No, I’m not just talking about math. I’m talking about how you make a difference in the world. Continue reading

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A Different Kind of Family

Consider a family of neighbors sharing the end of their journey through their life together, bound to each other by their joy of life and their mortality. Continue reading

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