Tag: selflessness
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Where Are The Heroes?
photo courtesy of Eric Wiser on Unsplash Because the armistice that ended World War 1 happened on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, November 11 was officially labeled as Veterans’ Day in 1954 by President Dwight Eisenhower. Its purpose was to honor all men and women who had…
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Redefine The Win
Soccer has become a way we connect as a family. Not all of us are able to play at the level and speed of some. Sydney is recuperating from a torn ACL; Jillian has had knee surgery as well and has been warned that running too much could lead to early knee replacement. John and…
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Community Is Crucial
It was supposed to be a delightful hike through Honey Bee Canyon In Tucson, one that my sisters had walked many times before. It was a marvelous day for a walk, and the two of them were accompanied by a friend. They maneuvered their way around rocks and the scattering of pebbles all over the…
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What Posture Does It Take To Live Well?
Our island in our kitchen is rarely clear. It invites stuff and clutter to rest on it, making it generally unusable for food preparation. We had a brief moment where it was totally cleared. Sydney, who at 16 has a remarkably dry sense of humor and quick wit, got on the island and posed…
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Starstruck For Guys
This past Saturday, John took part in the Better Man Event in Orlando. An encouragement for men–old and young–to become more of whom they were created to be. An opportunity to be around those guys that define manliness. Translated–Guys that do sports and magic. Women are created differently. We may be equal in some areas,…
Tip of My Iceberg 