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Tag Archives: Love
A Bad Influence?
I’m wearing my Father’s Day gift from Brian, Kristi, Zachary, Alex, and Raiden. It says, “They call me Papa because Partner in Crime makes me sound like a Bad Influence!” It’s perfect. I love it! The photo is with my … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Love, Uncategorized
Tagged Family, Grandkids, Love
17 Comments
A Message from a Parted Friend
I was just cleaning out some years-old emails when my eye caught one from a friend who suddenly passed away some time ago. I stopped to open the message and am glad I did: Friendship By Dinah Maria Mulock Craik … Continue reading
New Audiobook: Reflections from the Heart of a Grateful Man
Reflections from the Heart of a Grateful Man Heartwarming and sometimes humorous true stories and observations about life, its joys, challenges, rewards, heartaches, and triumphs. This is a compilation of most of the work found in two earlier titles, From the … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Life, LIfe Lessons, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Audiobook, Life, Love, New Releases, non-fiction
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Choices
Choices I just read an article and watched a short video that touched me deeply. It is a commercial, but one which highlights positive attributes of the human condition and spirit, kindness, compassion, love, and choices. I … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Love, Spirit, Uncategorized
Tagged choices, compassion, kindness, Love, spirit
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39 Years and Counting
My Beloved and I celebrated 39 years of marriage yesterday. I just read a comment from a man who’d been married to his wife for 79 years: “I’m happy when she’s around.” That pretty much sums it up for me. Even … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Marriage, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged Love, marriage, Relationships
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To Those at the Edge of the Abyss, the Comforters and Comforted
Photo credit: Jon Tyson I believe most people find themselves at the edge of the deep and dark abyss at some point(s) in their lives. There are times when it can be a great act of courage just to get … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Love, Pain & Grief, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, depression, Grief, Love, pain
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A Powerful First Kiss
Photo Credit: Tom Mossholder via Unsplash.com Their first kiss was giving him CPR during his heart attack. He lived, and they found they’d had a crush on each other for some time. Now that’s what I call a happy ending … Continue reading
Never too Old for Happiness!
I loved this article and am in awe at how so much joy came from a single decision by a young man who was about to be a father. With Love, Russ Sources: Leo at Not All News is Bad, … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, Family, Family Fun, Love, new beginnings, Uncategorized
Tagged adoption, Family, Love, new beginning
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