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Category Archives: The Human Spirit
“Angel In The Rubble” ~ A Tribute
I remember… I remember walking my dog that morning and thinking it was very quiet. There were familiar sounds missing, but I couldn’t think of what they were exactly, so I moved on with my day. I remember I went … Continue reading
“If You Can’t Make it Better…
Last week began as most weeks this summer, with visits to the “Ologists” for one or both of my parents. Normally, appointments are not that much of an issue, but this summer has been more than a little bit eventful … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Attitude, Erma Bombeck, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Florida, Getting Old, Home, Hospitals, Humor, ICU, Italian Roots, Life, Love, Marriage, Oxygen, Sleep Apnea, The Human Spirit, Uncategorized
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“Don’t Widen the Plate”
I hate to hit you all with the “When I was a kid” line, but I’m going to… When I was a kid, you didn’t get awards at school unless you earned them. We learned that hard work and diligence … Continue reading
Posted in America, Americans, Attitude, Baseball, Childhood, Children, Compromise, Discipline, Humor, Life, Sports, The Human Spirit, Uncategorized
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“To Know Them and Not Forget Them”
Many of you are waking this morning with the ringing of freedom in your ears. Or, maybe your ears are ringing from all of those fireworks you saw last night. Either, would be appropriate because yesterday we, as a people, … Continue reading
Posted in America, Americans, Courage, Freedom, History, Humor, Independence, Pride, The Human Spirit, Uncategorized
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When Blogging Friends Are Challenged
I have friends. I do. Not surprisingly, some of those friends are bloggers. Right now, three of those blogger friends are participating in The Ultimate Blog Challenge. What is The Ultimate Blog Challenge? Good question! So glad you asked. It … Continue reading
Posted in America, Americans, Attitude, Blog Challenge, Blogging, Challenges, Christians, Courage, Friends, God, Humor, Life, Marriage, Sports, Squat Challenge, Teaching, The Human Spirit, Uncategorized, Writing
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I Was a Middle-Aged Census Taker
In my lifetime I have been many things, some chosen by me, some dumped in my lap, and a few gifted from the Lord. Back in 2010, I was a census taker. I chose this one. I thought it would be … Continue reading
Posted in America, Americans, Census Takers, Christians, Courage, Humor, Life, Memories, The Human Spirit, Uncategorized
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Change is Here to Stay
One thing we can always count on, besides death and taxes, is change. Change is a constant (how’s that for an oxymoron?) in all of our lives; and in most of our minds, most of the time, “change” is negative. … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Change, Christians, Death, Erma Bombeck, Eternity, Faith, Family, God, Humor, Life, New Beginnings, New Years, Students, Teaching, The Human Spirit, Tragedy and Triumph, Uncategorized, Writer's Workshops
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“What About the Italians?”
Last week when I shared my blog with my parents about the Asian side of our family, I received a slight admonishment from my Dad, “What about the Italians?”
Posted in Aging, America, Americans, Childhood, Children, Church, Courage, diversity, Ethnicity, Family, Growing Up, Home, Humor, Italian Roots, Italians, Life, Memories, New Jersey, The Human Spirit, Uncategorized
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