Tag: freedom
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Confinement Is A Dirty Word
Memories come flooding back. I’ve done this before. Soccer tournaments were a mainstay of our family for years. We’d drive all over Florida and surrounding states as well as fly to several so our kids could compete for medals and trophies that now gather dust in our attic. But when invited by my daughter to…
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What’s So Great About Freedom?
Away from home, family and friends on Independence Day, our celebration was understated. Pretty much nonexistent. Still a little under the weather, laying low seemed the best course. For us and for those poor people we’d have blessed with our germs. It gave me a chance to think about the remarkable history of why we…
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Have You Reached A Verdict?
Spring Break. Not having children of this age, it shouldn’t affect me. My job, however, allows me to work with folks who do have children this age. When the kids are home, everyone gets a little break. I anticipated a slower week. Things needed doing–aren’t there always things that need doing? I’d made a loose…
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Happy Independence Life?
Independence Day. America’s birthday. Freedom to be us as a nation. Freedom to tell others, “You’re not the boss of me.” I understand independence. Anyone who’s ever grown up understands independence. That deep desire to be and do what we believe is right for us. As a nation, we came together as people who’d been misunderstood, unappreciated,…
Tip of My Iceberg 