Category Archives: Friendship

This Game Of Tag Belongs In a Record Book

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/takes-planning-caution-avoid-being-034800660.html Four high school friends have taken the game of tag to a whole new level, playing it for 23 years! Love, Russ

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A Picture Of Love

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this photo one word comes to mind loud and clear. Love. Russ

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What Do You Say?

This morning I received a wonderful gift from a dear reader and gifted friend whom I’ve never met. Thank you, Meg. This one is for you: What Do You Say? What do you say When someone does something so kind … Continue reading

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A Hole In My Heart That Wouldn’t Heal

This post is dedicated to all who have had someone dear to them choose to turn their back on them and walk away. If you have a hole in your heart that has never quite healed, this post is for … Continue reading

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The Day Girls Saved Me

(Some of you may have seen this story on my blog before, but I sometimes re-post an earlier story to give newer friends a chance to learn more about some of the goofier messes I got myself into.) Many years … Continue reading

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Every Chance That I Get

I don’t know what tomorrow will bring Or even how today will end But I do know that of all of my blessings The greatest are my family and friends. I could live a long life or die a second … Continue reading

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A Middle School Love Letter Proves Some Loves Never Die

Twenty-two years ago a love-struck 6th-grader penned a plaintive letter to the girl of his dreams. Here are my favorite parts of the Yahoo News article (in quotes), along with some comments from me: “Written in all caps at the … Continue reading

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A Song I Co-Wrote “Makin’ Memories”

I recently realized that the earlier songs that I’d written/co-written couldn’t be accessed via this site, so I’m posting them now. My co-writer on this one is Denis Loiseau. Russ

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Knowing How To Live

“As soon as you trust yourself you will know how to live.” –Goethe As seen at http://www.facebook.com/#!/tinybuddha That has proven true for me, and trusting myself was both a lot harder and easier than I thought. I had to surrender … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Tapestry

“An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle but it will never break. May you be open to each thread that comes into your life ~ … Continue reading

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