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You are in the middle of some kind of project around the house – mowing the lawn, putting in a new fence, painting the living room, or whatever. You are hot and sweaty, covered in dirt or paint. You have your old work clothes on. You know the outfit – shorts with the hole in the crotch, old T-shirt with a stain from who knows what, and an old pair of tennis shoes.
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Read moreAs I prepare to celebrate another birthday, I find myself continually looking for new ways to irritate my children. With that in mind, I want to share the following sent to me by one of our readers . . .
Read moreI love to be around folks who don’t have thier phones stuck infront of their faces. While fewer and fewer kids playball or games outside, and can’t even carry on a simple time to quit fubbing for many reason...
Read more“Do men ever go to heaven?” a little girl asked her mother.
Read moreSometimes I wonder how my mother did it, coordinating afterschool activities as a single mother when everything had to be set up that morning and, if something changes, well, everyone is out of luck.
Read moreWe live in a world where everything is based on comparisons, contrasts, and criticisms. Social media is a headlong, outof- control race to outperform and overshadow everyone. Unfortunately, social media is no more real than reality TV. Both are fictional farces designed to occupy our attention and divert our priorities. The obsession with impressing people who really don’t care about us is an exercise in futility. In reality, the only opinion of you that matters is the one you hold of yourself.
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