Two years have passed since I entered the following passage in my daily journal on November 17, 2020. This was one of my published firsts in my book A Leap Year of Firsts. In reflecting back, I thought it still held up, especially in the challenging times we are living in, So I wanted to […]
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“Have you ever felt stuck in life? Without hope? Lost? Depressed? I was there on Friday – March 20th, 2020 @ 2:30. I was about to layoff an employee for the FIRST time in my life. Not just one, but all 45 of them. It felt like death. I had put 45 years of my
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I was recently given my first unfinished manuscript to read from a potential first-time author, who happens to be an inmate in prison. The last chapter remains unwritten. This inmate possesses the same first name as I. The author was dealt an awful, horrible, and unthinkable hand at birth. Maybe one that he may never
Hurt people hurt people. Hope & a Prayer March 18th, 2023@ 8:30! Read More »
“Do it while you are able.” I was reminded of these words of wisdom spoken to me by my seventy-year-old father over fifteen years ago, as I was on my way to the hospital this week to visit my mom who had fallen. My father was suffering through lung cancer that had been diagnosed. He
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Last Saturday I was in the stands of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. with my 26-year-old son. That is when history was made. Phillies all-star catcher J.T. Realmuto hit an inside the park home run versus reigning World Series Champion Atlanta Braves in the clinching game to win the series. The win placed the
“Caught” an exhilarating shared FIRST. How sweet it was! Read More »
I was part of the first graduating class of St. Albert the Great grade school back in 1972. When someone from the class posted a suggestion for a 50th Reunion there seemed to be great enthusiasm for participating, but not anyone to do the work of putting it on. Always looking for firsts to do
A 50 Year Grade School Reunion – what a cherished First! Read More »
A friend of mine suggested the book “From Strength to Strength” for me to read. He said it was made for me. One of the reviews on it said … “To the overachievers, success addicts, and tired strivers who are fairly confident you can’t keep it up forever but will try anyway.” Another said …
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Isn’t that all that we can ask of ourselves? I was with a life-long friend yesterday who shared that he has been very anxious as of late. His autistic son, who is over thirty years old, had been acting out. His son takes constant oversight, which can be exhausting and taxing. What has made this
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My 87 year old Mom fell recently. She has become unstable with difficulties walking. She hit her head, was badly bruised with a concussion, spent a week in the hospital and is currently in rehab. We hope to have her home in a week. One of my golf buddies couldn’t make our annual golf pilgrimage
It’s NOT easy getting old! Read More »
My friend Diane passed away this last week while I was away on vacation hiking the Black Hills and the Badlands of South Dakota. Diane had been diagnosed with cancer a few years back. She was told she had months to live. Being a marathoner and Iron Woman she outran her diagnosis by a few
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