Tag: Dayle Rogers
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Celebration Looks Different

There is a fascination with those places we’ve never seen but have heard much about. Those locations spark our imagination and become the places of dreams. For four-year-olds, space and becoming an astronaut looms as the ultimate fantasy. Space, the final exploration. Thank you, Captain Kirk. Beck and River were enchanted with an indoor space-themed…
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The Peril Of Disconnect

photo courtesy of Ali Pli on Unsplash I wasn’t expecting to be so stuck. It was just one day. I left home in a hurry to get to work. Gathering papers for a meeting was something I should have done the night before. John was in his office on a call–he often asks me if…
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The Focus Of The World

photo courtesy of Rhett Lewis on Unsplash Every four years people from all over the world turn away from the challenges of everyday living, personal opposition, and possibly pain, to watch a game that everyone sees as the beautiful game. Maybe not so much in America, where football is played with an oblong ball rather…
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Why Be Thankful?

photo courtesy of Priscilla du Pree on Unsplash It can be a challenge to consider an attitude of thanksgiving when life around us feels painful and out of control. Natural disasters don’t help; hurricane Ian set a lot of people back in Florida, and we’re still dealing with insurance and repairs. COVID continues to have…
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What Makes Us Memorable?

Memorials are an intriguing mix of extraordinary memories and poignant absences. Sweet surprises at what had been and sadness at what can no longer be. We were finally able to celebrate my friend Steve Douglass’ life and legacy, an event attended by close to a thousand people and streamed live to many more around the…