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I’m Dreaming of a Wide Christmas (in Tucson)
Christmas in Tucson is a bit different from much of the rest of the country. Sure, there’s the same toxic tendency toward materialistic frenzy; the areas around the major retail centers are a nightmare from Thanksgiving forward. Already teetering on the … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Children, Christianity, Diet, Family, Food, Humor, Travel, Tucson, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, family, humor, Life, Living, Photography, Travel, Tucson
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The Empty Nest…or Hunnybunny, the Chilruns Dun Got Away
My wife and I are recent empty-nesters. For the past twenty-four years, we have found collective definition in our lives through the raising of our children. I have always preferred defining my life in this way; left to the standards … Continue reading
The Struggler Ponders the Great Mysteries of the Universe
One side benefit of my decision to embrace a more sedentary lifestyle (see last post – I’m not Going to Die; Dying can Come to Me) is that it’s allowing me to become a more thoughtful person. (That is to … Continue reading
Farewell to Bob and Frank
Consider this post a brief biography of two men, whose names were Bob and Frank. I knew them both, though they didn’t know each other; sadly, they both died this past month, only three days apart. They were unremarkable, unexceptional … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christianity, Death, Family, Friends, Health, Life, Living, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Death, family, Friends, Health, Life, Living
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Wedding Bells are Clanking – Again!
Well, it’s happening again. My son, who I introduced to you all a year ago (see That’s My Boy, Jan. 2012), is getting married. His relationship with a German girl, Julia, vexed by the daunting obstacles of both distance and … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Christianity, Family, Humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Uncategorized, Weddings
Tagged Children, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Weddings
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The Struggler’s Guide to Dieting
I went to the grocery store recently, as I am often wont to do; my wife buys most of the groceries for our home, but her tastes tend toward earthy and healthful. When I look into the fridge all I … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Diet, Family, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Weddings, Writing
Tagged Christianity, Diets, family, Food, Health, humor, Life, Living
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Monday Sucks, Part ll
I consider myself to be a rational man, to the extent that if things go my way, I tend to be fairly easy-going. In actuality, I don’t tend to “lose it” very often, or for very long, when life becomes … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Christianity, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged Blogging, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Writing
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Resolvable Resolutions
Galations 6:7-10. I have to admit that I’ve taken to the notion of creating resolutions for myself as a new year approaches; it’s kind of funny, and oddly pathetic, that the tossing of a simple calendar somehow signifies a chance … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christianity, Family, Humor, Life, Living, Religion
Tagged Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, New Year's Resolutions, Religion
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Anterior Cruciate Ligaments: Who Knee’s Em? – Part II
The sudden, painful explosion of the ACL in my left knee on Thanksgiving Day, 1983 (see Part I), was a devastating occurrence for a number of reasons. First, it effectively ended, or at least drastically curtailed, a life-long predilection for … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christianity, Family, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Christianity, family, Health, humor, Life, Living, Medicine
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