Tag Archives: Living

He is Risen!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I often find myself, like most people, consumed with everyday life. Issues at work, with family and the constraints of time and of money seemingly engage in an endless fight for opportunity to weigh upon my mind. Stress attacks from all sides and, unfortunately, often from … Continue reading →

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Ten Gastric Ways of Making Me Talk

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

One great thing about being an adult is getting to make your own choices. With respect to food, and for me almost everything is, this means being able to eat whatever I want. (As long as the Healthy-Choice-Wife-and-Kids aren’t around, although … Continue reading →

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Lady on a Spindle

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I got into the fountain and water feature “industry” right after college. The economy was a big, steamy pile of doody back then ( though not as bad as today’s, which is a big, steamy, smashed onto the bottom of your … Continue reading →

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No Stones for the ‘Stones

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

It was July 21, 1978, and my friends and I arrived at the Tucson Community Center Arena around 9 a.m. It was a sunny day (imagine that) and shaping up to be another hot one (ditto). In addition to some monsoonal humidity … Continue reading →

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By the Time I Get to Phoenix, I’ll Be Writhing

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

As most of you now know, my daughter is getting married in June. She lives in Colorado now, but she’s getting married here in Tucson where she was born and raised. She came home for a few days from her … Continue reading →

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Ten Signs My Life is Not My Own

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I’m not getting any younger. In fact, I’m getting down-right old. I’ll be fifty-one in a couple of months; if that doesn’t sound old to you, it’s probably because you’re older than that. When I met my future in-laws in 1983, … Continue reading →

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Who’s the Fat, Old Fart in the Picture?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I’m not the kind of guy who spends a lot of time looking in the mirror. Frankly, it doesn’t often occur to me, which is likely apparent to others when I’m out in public. When I do, it’s usually before … Continue reading →

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How I Created the Dunkin’ Donuts Drive Thru…

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

  “Nice job, son. Pull in up ahead and we’ll get a treat.”   It was a weekend in early spring, 1977, and I was the proud owner of a driving permit. My father had let me drive for over three … Continue reading →

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Hey, Everybody! The Liebster Award!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Hoy! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the accolades just keep on coming. I was nominated for the Liebster Blog Award by Chance of Sun, which I appreciate and am thankful for. She is an Arizona girl recently transplanted to Germany (I am … Continue reading →

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Hey, Everybody! The ABC Award!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

 So, today I just got nominated for an award by another blogger, susartandfood, which is kind of cool. You should check out her blog; she writes well and always has a great recipe at the end (occasionally she missteps by including broccoli … Continue reading →

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