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Dads and Daughters

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

I work from home. We live in an old rural-looking neighborhood where all of the mailboxes for houses on both sides of the street are on the side that is across the street from our house. Near the mailboxes a … Continue reading →

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What Matters To Me

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

This post is dedicated to anyone who is in the midst of struggle, heartache, pain, and grief. Dark days of any kind. And especially to those who are searching for their gifts, for the meaning of life, or even the … Continue reading →

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Hi, Dad!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

http://tinyurl.com/8pc99y9 http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/lion-cubs-first-meeting-dad-captured-camera-194456247–abc-news-topstories.html Photos of a lion cub meeting his father for the first time. Russ

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A Father’s Love

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

One of the books I’m reading is “Journeys Of The Human Heart” by Robert Sexton. I’m finding it heart-warming and thought-provoking. It was given to me by a dear Aunt, the sister of my biological father. It means all the … 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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Star Wars Surprise For the Son of A Returning Soldier

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I found this story heart-warming and well-done. Here’s the link or URL (I only seem to be able to get the link to work about 1 time in 10 but it isn’t from a lack of trying… and trying). I … Continue reading →

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Clasped Hands

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

On a shelf near my desk are a couple of chunks of Paper Mache that I value more than if they were made of solid gold or chiseled by a master sculptor our of the finest marble. They were made … Continue reading →

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A Dying Man’s Last Request

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

My biological father (I’ll call him “RP” for the remainder of this post) was an avid golfer. He always dreamed of playing the Pebble Beach Golf Course. He and another man wanted to play the course together, so they began … Continue reading →

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Prom Nightmare

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Our Oldest Son had a very “memorable” Prom Night. “Memorable“ as in, “Is this terrible night ever going to end?” It had started well enough. Although he had a vehicle of his own, I’d offered to lend to him my … Continue reading →

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Two More Bullying Stories

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

When I was 15-1/2 I used to walk or ride my bicycle to work at a large buffet restaurant. One day as I neared the back door of the restaurant a bully started taunting me and yelled that he was … Continue reading →

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