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Two of My Favorite People in the Whole Wide World
Here are my Grandtwins Alexander and Zachary. With Love, Russ
Posted in Abundance, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexander, grandsons, grandtwins, Zachary
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Humor, Trust, and Relationships
I tend to avoid sarcasm, tricks, practical jokes, or humor at the expense of another. I’ve seen the damage they can inflict on relationships, eroding trust, damaging self-esteem, and sometimes even destroying a relationship. Because I’m so trusting of my … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating, Humor, LIfe Lessons, Relationship Lessons Learned, Uncategorized
Tagged battle, colonel, humor, Marines, misunderstanding, misunderstood, practical jokes, Relationships, sarcasm, tricks, Trust, U.S. Marine Corps, USMC
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Best Man With Cerebral Palsy Toasts Twin In Unforgettable Speech
Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
Korey Soderman has all the dirt on his twin brother, Kyle. Korey, who has cerebral palsy, let some of those secrets fly during his best man speech at Kyle’s wedding two weeks ago. Because Korey…
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Now I understand.
Since I couldn’t find the Re-blog button from 1513 Fusion, I’m re-blogging from Chris the Story Reading Ape instead. Thank you both! I’ve found that my writing either gushes out of me as water surges from a fire hose with … Continue reading
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Cocoons and Sunshine
As I laid in bed this morning, luxuriating in the warmth on my skin, knowing that in a moment I would rise and begin a new day, the seeds of the poem below came to me. I rose, grabbed some … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Loss, Making the World a Better Place, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged beauty, death, decisions, Love, opportunity, poetry, potential, shadows
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Dear ‘Daddy’ in Seat 16C
Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
Dear “Daddy,” I don’t know your name, but Kate called you “daddy” for the entire flight last week and you kindly never corrected her. In fact, you didn’t even flinch as you could probably tell…
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Soldier Lifted The Barbwire To Help a Child
Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
The photograph was taken the day the emerging Wall was put up in August 1961 and the boy was found on the opposite side of the wall from his family. Despite given orders by the…
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Five Important Lessons
Originally posted on A Daily Thought:
Cleaning lady (Photo credit: Lucky B) 1 – First Lesson – Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our Professor Kirti Gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student And had…
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Guess What I Did Today
Guess what I did today: In my best Don Adams (Get Smart) voice: Would you believe: I bought a Lear Jet? Piloted a Lear Jet on a Medevac run from the U.S. to Mexico and back again? I needed to … Continue reading








