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I realize I haven’t been on here in a minute. Life has been crazier than usual. The part of my brain that houses the writer in me has been closed for business lately. But… I read recently that you don’t really know a person until life tests them. And that really resonated with me. It… Read more
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“Our faith is a living thing precisely because it walks hand in hand with doubt. If there was only certainty and if there was no doubt, there would be no mystery and, therefore, no need for faith.” – Conclave I love a good mystery. Don’t we all? I think it’s fair to say that the… Read more
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Last I remember, I was happily swimming in the ocean water. There was a light breeze in the air and multi-colored kites were flying high in the sky above. I could see my carefully picked-out spot on the beach where my umbrella and warm blanket awaited my return. I was unusually aware of the sun’s… Read more
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I remember when I first realized Mike was still Mike, cognitively speaking, that is. It was two days after the stroke. The amazing nurse I’ve talked about, Christine, was asking him the usual set of questions that were necessary to assess the extent of any brain injury. At this point, we were still in the… Read more
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I’m not a huge Bon Jovi fan but Livin’ On a Prayer has always been a favorite song of mine. The song is about a young couple, Tommy and Gina, going through hard times. Tommy has been laid off from his union job and Gina is a waitress trying to keep them both afloat until… Read more
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This poem is for you, Mike, envisioning the near future when we will return to the mountains for our next hike *** All I need are the mountains and the trees Along with your love that brings me to my knees Let’s lace up our boots and prepare our packs Knowing that whatever this new… Read more
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Life is full of little ironies. And they’re sometimes so subtle that we don’t fully recognize them. When it hits just right, you definitely know it, though. But irony is a tricky concept and it’s often used incorrectly. Remember Alanis Morissette’s big hit? The examples she sings about aren’t irony at all but mere coincidence… Read more
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What happens when evil meets free will? The answer can be found on the news every day. Or in our courthouses every day. It seems to be everywhere we look. It feels almost like we are being forced to become de-sensitized to it all in order to save ourselves from spiraling down into a pit… Read more
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As the daylight hours start to shorten and the temperatures begin to lower, the indication of another season starting is upon us. I always think of the beginning of fall as like a little kid who is begging to stay up late. “Just a little more time!” And then that kid proceeds to give us… Read more
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I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation. Under God. Indivisible. With Liberty and Justice for All. *** On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at around 8:30 a.m., I took my three-year-old, Sam, to Mommy & Me. It was a wonderful resource… Read more
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