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A Sparrow In A Coffee Shop

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

I have gained much wisdom and felt much love from followers of many religions, traditions, and faiths. While religions can unite, sadly they can also divide, as a great many bloody religious wars have proven. For that reason, I hesitate … Continue reading →

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Wherever There Is Love

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

A dear aunt forwarded the story below to me. I love it and wanted to share it with you. Russ – We don’t know who replied to a letter sent by a little girl, but there is a beautiful soul … Continue reading →

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“The Magic Of Belle Isle”

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

I recently was doing the Netflix equivalent of channel surfing when I came across a movie that I’d never heard of before called “The Magic of Belle Isle”. I wasn’t particularly intrigued by the name and was about to move … Continue reading →

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Dads Sing Little Mermaid Tune

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

As the father of a once-young girl I can relate a little too well to this fun and funny video clip. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/dads-sing-tune-little-mermaid-162913068.html

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When I Needed Them Most

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who came and stayed by you side when you needed them most.” –Unknown (at least to me) Like everyone, there have been times in my life when I needed a … Continue reading →

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Learning How to Love Unconditionally

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Learning How to Love Unconditionally.

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A Bad Day at the “Office”

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

When our 21 year-old daughter came home from her park ranger intern job last night she looked physically and emotionally drained, and I became concerned. She came up and hugged me for a long time. I haven’t had a, “I … Continue reading →

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Some Gifts I’d Love to Return

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

My last post where I said tough times are “lesson-rich” may have come across as glib. It wasn’t meant to be. While I believe challenging times are indeed lesson-rich and hold gifts for us, there are quite frankly some gifts … Continue reading →

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TROUBLE!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

‘The sole purpose of a child’s middle name is so he can tell when he is really in trouble!’ –Author unknown (at least to me) While funny, the above statement was also true for my brothers, sisters, and me, when … Continue reading →

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What Is That?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

A touching reminder to parents and to grown children. For parents who regret how they parented, this could be a wonderful time to begin to build or re-build your relationship with your child/children. For children who grew up and have … Continue reading →

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