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What’s In A Name?
I’ve given nicknames for as long as I can remember. Sometimes it’s just to shorten a multi-syllabic name. Usually, it’s a term of endearment. I’ve been quite attuned to people as I’ve given names. Some are short versions of their own; others are creative ideas because of who they are. My grands have me beat.…
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An Unexpected Celebration
Once we’re older, beyond big birthday celebrations, if someone chooses to throw a party, it’s often not the surprise hoped for. In this case, the surprise was real. Our son was hitting a milestone birthday, and his wife wanted to make it a wonderful memory. His birthday falls in the middle of January, so the…
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What Grabs Your Passion?
Who doesn’t love an underdog? The national championship for college football begged the question as to which team was the underdog. Alabama has won this coveted prize more years than not, and Georgia hadn’t won it in 41 years. If that was my only criteria, I’d opt for Georgia. People have been zealous for which…
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What Will It Take?
The older I’ve gotten, the more I realize I default to personal sustainability. I hate to ask for help, not because I think I can do it all, but because I hate putting others out. Part of that is my story. Mom would tell us to fulfill all obligations and never owe anyone. Whether it…
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When Wanting Is Wasted
They couldn’t even wait to change out of their pajamas. The snow was calling; adventures in the chilling outdoors awaited them. My grands who live in Washington DC had their first big snowfall of the year. Having just been with us here in Florida and 80-degree temperatures, this was a wonderful alternative to swimming and…
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