Tag: commitment
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I’m All In

photo courtesy of John Rogers We met the family when the twins were ten-years-old. They were here in the States for three months for a needed break from work. When we picked them up at the airport, Lydia, the daughter, was the only one who spoke English. The others were more comfortable with their mother…
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Who Brings You Together?

They’re so different, but they’re the best of friends. It helps that both of them are rather dramatic, speak hyperbolically, and can laugh at the drop of a hat. Isley and Talia are friends who have made it a point to know each other well. They talk constantly–there’s an authenticity between them that would put…
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Muskateers Make It Meaningful

Louis XIII founded the Musketeers in 1622, men who formed the royal guard to protect the French king. Made famous by Alexandre Dumas’ novel of 1844, the Three Musketeers were brave, loyal, and committed to one another and their king. The story of D’Artagnan and his three courageous friends is based on real people, all…
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When The Dream Becomes Real

Graduation. Finishing well a plan that was begun, by law or choice. High school, college, or accelerated degrees are all a matter of our investment choices. What are we seeking to accomplish with what we finish? I remember years of wanting to be finished with high school so I could do what I wanted. Be…
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When Words Are Weapons
It wasn’t my finest hour. One of my daughters had come into town for a day, an opportunity that’s always a delight because she lives quite a distance away. It was work-related, so we weren’t going to see much of her. We needed to make the most of our time with her. I didn’t. I…