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Life Lessons From Lou Holtz
I’m not an avid sports enthusiast glued to ESPN. I’m married to one, however. Walking through the room while John is watching a plethora of sports shows I’m bound to catch something. Osmosis works. So when a friend sent us a link to watch Lou Holtz as the commencement speaker at Franciscan University at Steubenville,…
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Really Doing Life Differently
What’s so great about the same? Granted, there are times when it’s more comfortable to know what to expect. To do something you’re prepared to do. To be able to respond to a situation in a predetermined way. The adventure is in the unexpected. And people are always the adventure. What if the unexpected is…
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Wonders Way Over My Head
I’m an incredibly unbiased observer when it comes to youth soccer. Having seen at least a thousand games–slight hyperbole but close to the truth–I appreciate good soccer. And Ethan is an amazing player. Nana’s unbiased. The holiday tournament this weekend was fun to watch. Ethan’s team won two games, beating a premier team and an…
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Death is More Real Than Disney
The first time I ever visited the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, I was terrified. As a kid, I was blessed with an overly active and vivid imagination. And I’d read too many “Tales From The Crypt” comic books. I had no understanding of death–no one I was close to had passed away. Surrounded by ghosts, creepy graveyards…
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When Layers Don’t Fit Evenly
I’ve made many a cake in my life. When the kids were younger, I ventured into the crazed area of character cakes. Making puppies, clowns and rocket ships from cut-up 13X9 cakes and assorted round layers. Not saying it was smart. Nor necessarily pretty to look at. The attempt was made. Success is always relative…
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