Tag Archives: Memories

Connecting the Dots

It’s funny how independent events in life seem to intersect. Let me give you an example. I stopped at one of the local downtown shops early last week when a sign that has been in the window for years suddenly … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XI

Well, it’s Wednesday and time to add to our collaborative community story . We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. Here’s where we left off. … And then came Chad … Chapter Three I first met Chad at, … Continue reading

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Ecumenism

Roger Bonjour, Richard Goetz, Tom Gilkey, John Groh, Bill Keller, Jeff Lindgren, Howard Ludlow, John McNeil, Joe Musser, Ed Niday, Jim Orcutt, Alan Rowe, Dave Smith, Lynn Snyder, Dale Weinreich. I’ll get back to those names in a minute. I … Continue reading

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Here’s to Teachers

A few months back, I ran a story in the Reveille/Between the Lakes about the United Way of Seneca County’s Women’s Leadership Council inviting people of all ages to share a story about a teacher who changed their life. Dede … Continue reading

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Meloncholy

I listened to a lot of music while “snoozing” over the past few weeks. I don’t know if being under the weather had anything to do with it, but the music put me in a melancholic mood. Country … imitates … Continue reading

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The Gifts

I alluded to gift giving for Karen with the children acting as the elves,  guides and hint givers a couple of posts ago. So here’s the story. Now, I always tried to weave my profession into my personal life. I … Continue reading

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Traditions

Traditions are a wonderful thing. They are a glue that binds families together. Doing the same thing every year has a certain appeal of continuity. A fellow blogger, writing at Field Notes from Fatherhood — http://fieldnotesfromfatherhood.com/2012/12/15/of-the-ties-that-bind-families-one-is-second-only-to-love-tradition/ — summed it well. … Continue reading

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Cough, Cough, COUGH

In case anyone was wondering, I’ve been absent from the blogosphere for a few days because I’ve been sick. Not terminal. Not too serious. In fact, probably not too sick. I’ve had a nagging Cough, Cough, COUGH for almost a … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing IX

Well, it’s Wednesday. Time to add to our collaborative story. I know there are a number of professional and amateur writers following or at least visiting this blog, so now’s you chance to contribute … and we can use your … Continue reading

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Here Comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus. Here comes Santa Claus … Now, with my white hair, round face, beard and jolly jelly-belly, I have been called Santa Claus a few times in my life. In fact, yesterday when I was at the … Continue reading

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