I’ve heard people say that you’re quiet, that you’re shy. They might sometimes say that they are often left to wonder what you think, what you really have on your …
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The Wheel Fell Off The Lawn Mower
The Day The Garbage Was Filled With Treasure Yesterday, while I was only half way through mowing the lawn, the right front wheel fell off. It didn't come undone. A …
Did I Tell You He’s Turning Seventeen?
The Path Put aside the saxophone, forget about the midterms for now; think about that essay later. It’s crisp and icy cold outside and the late day sun has softened …
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Happy 20th Birthday
Today is a good day to tell you that you are the type of daughter, the type of child, that makes being a father an incredibly fulfilling journey. When I was a young …
Take a Good Look Around and Practice Finding Fascination
Watch the butterfly balance on a solitary stem of the astilbe planted just inches from where you sit. Notice the way the light illuminates the shiny blue dragonfly …
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The Data You Choose
Instead of measuring your day by the events that frustratefocus on the number of times you smile,the number of times you see others smile.The pieces of information you …
No Soup For You
I can't believe it, walking into Wakefield market this morning there's ice in the parking lot and it's only mid-November. I zip up my fleece to keep the wind from …
New Shoes
I bought a new pair of shoes at Marshalls this week. Wednesday, when I got home from work I noticed a smudge on the toe of one of my dress shoes. I had just polished …
My Mom Is Turning 80
Naturally a parent has to have a great deal of patience and stamina to raise a family of four boys, but it also helps if you have some exceptional talents. My mother …
Mindful Approach
This is it, right now, one of those moments Recognize when it's one of those moments right now and make a deliberate effort to create the space for just that …
Some Things I’ve Learned From My Father
I'll bet most fathers wonder, looking back over the years, if their kids ever paid much attention to what they were really trying to teach them. As I'm sure you'll be …
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A Ripple Across The Surface Of The Pond
I had a couple of appointments and few other things to get done on Monday before my work schedule would give me that long break for the Christmas holiday. It never …
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