Author: daylerogers
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We Can Improve
She’s been playing soccer for several years; her enthusiasm had been moderate, and her skill set was not at the level her parents knew she could play. At her first tournament this year, however, Brooklyn surprised everyone by scoring in all four games they played, as well as being the winning score in two of…
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Worth Celebrating
photo courtesy of Unseen Histories on Unsplash I grew up in a white midwestern town. I remember only one young man of color in high school who was kind, gracious, and soft-spoken. When I got to college, some of my best friends were people of color. Since joining the staff of a large non-profit, I’ve…
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Flames of Fury
photo courtesy of Rachael on Unsplash The multiple fires burning in Southern California are a reminder that we have very little control over the circumstances of our lives. Families have been left stripped of all they own. Lives have been lost. What had been a series of communities is left barren and bereft of voices…
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The Dream Of Unlimited
Moments before this calm picture of three youngsters watching a show, they were running around the house, yelling, laughing, chasing each other to the delight of others present. It was as if they reached a point of exhaustion at the same moment, and together they flopped on the floor. Bluey was calling. We all need…
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Reimagined Life
As family was slowly leaving our home to return to their personal spaces, we had one more activity to accomplish. We had four birthdays to celebrate. January is a big month for celebration for us. Our grandson Nolan was born on January 8, our son, Mark on January 13, and grands Callum and Mack were…
Tip of My Iceberg 