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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Feels A Lot Like Home
My two sisters greeted my brother and me on the front sidewalk of the house. Then they opened the door. Wow! A garden right in the middle of the living area. Live plants and trees. Plus a small pond with … Continue reading
Life’s Ultimate End
Yesterday I congratulated an athlete for his first-place finish at a track meet. I said that I had just read about his performance the previous day in our local newspaper. He looked a little puzzled. I said, “In the Uf … Continue reading
A Divided Heart
Over a decade ago (man, does that sound like someone else’s life), my family and I lived in Russia. For the first three months, I adjusted to a whole new culture. At the end of that period, I had one … Continue reading
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Rats! A Pop Quiz
“I am a rich man. I am a rich man. I am a rich man.” When you post an article about how wealthy you are as a member of the ONE’s family, you can expect a test to arrive soon … Continue reading
Inherit the Wind? Hardly!
A few years ago, a beloved maiden aunt died. She’d been in poor health so her death didn’t surprise anyone in the family. We expected it. After her death, I received a notice that I had inherited her estate in … Continue reading
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“I’m Adam” (Part 2)
Okay, let’s rewind. I blaze by the golf course (in my dreams). “Hi, Alex.” Teenager looks up. “I’m Adam.” Blast! Wrong again. Now we’re all caught up. Mixing up names troubles me. When I call an older brother by the … Continue reading
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“I’m Adam” (Part 1)
I whizzed by our local golf course on my bike. As I passed the first hole, I waved and said, “Hi, Alex.” The young man on the green looked up and said, “I’m Adam.” Blast! I did it again. I … Continue reading
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Coffee Talk Offers Bitter Grounds
The guys at the local coffee & donut shop talked about the girls’ basketball team and their playoff loss over the weekend. “What was the coach thinking when he slowed the girls down against Prairie? He just doesn’t know what … Continue reading
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A Glance, Maybe Two
A glance. That’s all it took for my heart to stray and my mind to slip into autopilot. In that mental mode, I fly way too close to the treetops. Stay there long enough, I will crash. Oh, yeah, most … Continue reading
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The Best Thing
Prison! It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. Cancer! It’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I read the first statement in a Sports Illustrated article on a former NHL player who ended up in prison … Continue reading
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