This summer, Janet and I are coming up on our 39th anniversary. And during that time, we have lived in a number of places. First, an apartment on in Darien, IL, then a condo in Downers Grove, IL, followed by…
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My maternal grandfather died on March 24, 1972. It truly was the end of an era. After all, my Dad's parents lived in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago, at least 45 minutes away from where our family lived. But Mom's…
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I am not a very patient person. Never have been.... I am one of those type A personalities who drives hard and really has a difficult time being idle. I usually find myself wishing that some event was over so…
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I returned home from Dallas today. I was supposed to leave about 1:15 this afternoon, but we were advised that the plane had mechanical problems and the flight would be delayed, perhaps as long as an hour. Well before the…
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I'm really not a morning kind of guy. I'm much stronger in the evening, when I usually write my posts, answer emails and kick back to watch TV. In fact, I have always found it a little lonely in the…
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We've had a lot of fun with our daughter Jill the last several weeks she has been in town. She came to see the family and to help Kristin with the transition she is going through. Yesterday, she was here at…
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It's been kind of a heavy week and my posts have reflected that. So, tonight I decided to bring a little levity into the mix. But to understand the day, it is important that you understand the backdrop. And I…
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I didn't know what to call tonight's post. I want to speak about blessings, but sometimes they come in strange ways and rather than being overtly good, they challenge us. And as I was thinking about this, it occurred to…
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