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Couch Potato
When I was a kid skiing and tennis were my big sports. I wasn’t good at team sports because my friends thought I was too scrawny. My family owned a retail sporting goods business, so I had easier access to equipment and expertise. I was a pretty good skier, not so good at tennis, but… Continue reading
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No Spin
What inspires my admiration of others is honesty, especially from leaders. Honesty is often hard, because not everyone agrees. There is particular risk to being honest in public. It takes courage to say what one believes, knowing the backlash could be strong. I count on leaders to focus on the public good and have the… Continue reading
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Less Harsh
I could do with a lot less harsh self talk. Ever since I was a kid, people who know me say I am too hard on myself. It seems natural to me, but as an old man, I know it’s not constructive or healthy to rebuke myself when things turn out differently than I planned.… Continue reading
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Wild Suburbs
I live in the suburbs of a major city. Wild animals are not first on my mind. In my backyard, I’ve seen Racoons, Skunks, Possums, Squirrels, Rabbits, Chipmunks, Mice, Frogs, Toads, Birds and Feral Cats. Sightings of these creatures are so common, it seems too normal to call them wild animals, but they’re not tame… Continue reading
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A Place Lost
I haven’t been there in years but I have a warm place in my heart for Vail, Colorado. My father did some development there in its early days. The first time I was there, the whole valley only had twelve buildings … literally. We stayed in this place called the “House By The Road,” because… Continue reading
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Old Suit
If I could change something about myself, I might change the way I hold on to regret. I look back at my career and I wish I started at the age twenty what I’m doing now in semi-retirement. And because I can’t, I have many regrets about my youthful decisions and I hold on to… Continue reading
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Age Shifts
When I was young I was definitely a night person. I would either get caught up in late night movie watching or my own creative endeavors. Then, when I could, I would sleep in, often to pre-noon. I could not imagine the life of farmers who were said to wake just before dawn and retire… Continue reading
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Thanksgiving
It’s going to be just three of us for Thanksgiving this year. My family is scattered all over or has other in-laws to visit. When I was a kid, we had 9 to 12 people, which made the day seem like a big deal. In the early days, when I visited my wife’s family, there… Continue reading
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Holes Are Not Fatal
My favorite clothes are cotton T-shirts and loose fitting pants, but not jeans. I haven’t worn jeans in forty years. As a kid jeans were my favorite, especially the ones with bell bottoms. I thought I was so cool, with my “hippie” jeans. My parents didn’t get it. Back then new jeans were stiff and… Continue reading
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Television
I would get more done if there was no television. I would read more, write more and probably socialize more. I work from home. For awhile the television was on as much as 18 hours of the day, often as background to fill out the house. Lately, I developed that habit of turning it off… Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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