Month: January 2024
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Leading the Way
What makes a good leader? I find that the best leaders are the ones that do it by example. When someone tells me to do something they have no ability or intention to do themselves I don’t feel led. When a leader is doing what needs to be done and expects me to put forth…
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No More Crosses
If you could un-invent something, what would it be? Of all the inventions humans have even made I think I would most like to “uninvent” crucifixion. More generally I’d like to get rid of cruel and unusual punishment, but I’d start with crosses. The world would be a remarkably better place if people were never…
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Guarding Lit Candles
I locked myself in my wife’s room so she could go downstairs and use the printer. All of her candles are lit and it’s the only way I could think of to keep our youngest son from blowing them all out. Autism Guarding lit candles is my life now.
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Feeling Loved
Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? Through big and small things I know my parents love me. My grandparents loved me too when they were alive. The rest of my family is also loving and I have a few truly good friends. So… it’s difficult to pick just one time…
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The Blues Brothers
This week my wife renewed her subscription to Netflix. We watched Blazing Saddles on Sunday. I watched Life of Brian yesterday. And tonight after our youngest went to bed I queued up The Blues Brothers. Sadly fifteen minutes into it he got back out of bed and flopped himself on top of me. As the…
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Pack Ratt
Where can you reduce clutter in your life? I am kind of a pack ratt. I collect things that I might need later. They usually start in piles in desks and tables. Sometimes I will sort through the piles and throw stuff away. But I never throw away whole piles. If everything in a pile…
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Favorite Animal
What is your favorite animal? I love our cat. All other animals are judged in relationship to her. Dolphins are smart but we couldn’t have one in the house. Chickens are delicious but I wouldn’t want to take care of chickens. We got a few bald eagles in town. They are very majestic but too…
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Communication Online
In what ways do you communicate online? Right now I spend a lot of time on Facebook Messenger. I keep track of family and friends, I share my art, and I discuss the issues that I’m not ready to make public. You might also realize I share here on WordPress. I’ve been faithfully blogging for…
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Road Trips
Think back on your most memorable road trip. When I was ten my parents moved the family from Michigan to Maryland. At Thirteen we moved to Wisconsin. For about the next ten years (on and off) our family would ride a round trip of those three places usually stopping to see relatives as well. My…
Latter Day Sinner 