We all, especially as little kids in school, have celebrated Valentine's Day. Remember when we all exchanged little Valentines in envelopes and passed them around to all our classmates when we were young? And now, Janet and I still exchange…
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The last several weeks, we have seen the start of the political process for determining the presidential candidates from the two major parties in the U.S. First we witnessed the caucuses in Iowa and then, earlier this week, we saw…
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Janet and I have been married going on 43 years now and to borrow a line from one of the songs in My Fair Lady, "I've grown accustomed to her face..." Not only that, I have grown accustomed to her…
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My father spent quite a bit of time with me, teaching me and imploring me to behave when I was a small boy. He did the same thing with my two brothers. Of course, as the oldest, I had my…
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This year, I am kicking back a little from the frenetic pace that I have worked at for many decades. I enjoy working but the time has come to get a little more balance in my life and it is…
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If you were alive then, you probably remember where you were at the moment you heard the news... Just like when Kennedy was assassinated and when the attack on 9/11 happened. It was one of those days that is burned…
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For some reason, I have been in the midst of discussions with a number of business and personal friends who are engaged in the process of changing jobs. In some instances, this change involves looking for a new position after…
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Our grandsons, three of whom live near us, are into all kinds of sports. Throughout the years, we have attended T-ball, basketball, soccer and cross-country events. And now, Carter, the 11 year old, has decided he would like to start…
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It's only halfway through the month of January and already I am preparing for the end of the year. Our oldest grandson, Connor, is a boy scout and he is one of those young teenagers who loves camping. Now I…
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