Do’s and Don’t’s

6/4/2025 Everyone has an opinion about many things. Maybe they share those opinions often and maybe they don't. People also have values. Where shared verbally or not, those opinions and values can be seen in what they do and how they do it. People have routines. Habits that they've developed over time. Maybe they work for them and maybe they don't. I've noticed that people who seem to do well in general pay attention to…
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A Longing and a Wishing – Part 2

6/3/2025 Ever top out on a rise and see country open out in front of you that makes you feel great and so very small at the same time? I think it was one of those times when I realized how much I love the sun in my face in the morning. Some things are just too big to get a good grip on. I felt that standing back of a cabin up in Clam…
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I am grateful

6/2/2025 The Lord is my shepherd and I am grateful. I am grateful to know that I am not alone. Ever. My relatives near and far keep me connected and urge me onward. There is love and persistence and grounding and dreaming with my wife. There is joy with my kids. I am grateful that we are not automatic. We are not functional. We are family. I am grateful for my work. For the opportunity…
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