As Father's Day draws to a close, I can't tell you how many times today I have gotten a little teary-eyed when my thoughts wandered where they were inclined to wander on this holiday. I know I'm getting more emotional the older I get, probably because I understand more about what is important. I also …
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When You’ve Made a Bad Decision
What do you do when you realize you've made a bad decision? I hate saying "it depends," but correcting bad decisions really does depend on the significance of the decision and the reality of the new circumstances in which we find ourselves. It isn't always easy, quick or possible to correct a previous bad choice. …
Lessons From My First Daddy-Doggie Date Day
Yesterday was the final weekday of an extended time at home for 3+ weeks. I was home to assist my wife as needed following her second knee replacement surgery in two months. As she gradually was able to do more and more on her own, I decided to take my final vacation day and do …
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Book Review: “The Millennials” by Thom S. Rainer and Jess W. Rainer
If you'd like to better understand the Millennial generation, also known as Gen Y - those born approximately between the years 1980 and 2000 - then I suggest you read the book The Millennials: Connecting to America's Largest Generation by Thom Rainer and his son Jess Rainer. Thom is a Baby Boomer while Jess is a Millennial. …
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I Said Goodbye To a Friend Today
Note: I wrote the following on March 15 after a visit with a friend in the hospital, thinking that it would be the last time I saw him this side of heaven. He defied the odds and remained with us for nearly two more months, allowing me the opportunity to visit him again. Still, I …
