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Kids
I am most proud of my kids. They’re grown up now. We’ve had many ups and downs, mostly up. I was worried about what kind of father I would be because I had a crazy upbringing. I know I wasn’t perfect but I did okay. They’re good kids and doing well in their careers. My… Continue reading
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Reversal
During Covid I had justification for my hermit lifestyle. Since becoming a father, my circle of friends has shrunk. My life centered around them and the social contacts I made because of them. Now that they’re grown up, I’ve lost contact with that circle of parents. My father was a hermit and I struggle to… Continue reading
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Sociable
Most people who meet me think I’m shy and distant. The truth is I am naturally sociable, but it has taken me years to realize this. As a kid, I was labeled as “painfully shy.” I received this label because I was subdued and reserved, but this was not because I was shy, but because… Continue reading
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Open Space
I need more lazy days, days without schedule or plans. Those are days where I can wander, which makes my creative side emerge. Kind of like a walk-about, if I am idle and just go where the flow takes me, I usually create something original and satisfying. But I usually worry too much, even when… Continue reading
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My Wife
When I think of a successful person, the first person I think of is my wife. She has supported herself since she graduated from high school, and earned three degrees with her own financial resources. She has never had a break in employment unless she was in school, and even then she had part time… Continue reading
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Cookies
We had a neighbor across the street, a school teacher of our elementary school, that liked to make cookies. At every holiday she would bring a plate over for our kids. It became a custom we gladly anticipated, especially when there were some varieties that only I liked. Sadly, she passed away from cancer a… Continue reading
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Which Mountain
At my age, it’s hard to think of something I would try for the first time, but mountain climbing (crazy) comes to mind. I recently read a book, “Path of Glory,” by Jeffrey Archer, about the climber George Mallory, who may have been the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, but no… Continue reading
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Tolerance
Many principles guide me. I strive to be as honest as possible. But I also believe in diplomacy and careful non-disclosure. Honesty is not a shield from kindness. I try not to judge others, because I seldom know all the facts; and I am not without some blemishes. Most of all, I believe in tolerance.… Continue reading
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Grave
It was a big thing in my family to go to the cemetery to visit the graves of loved ones who passed. For my grandmother, aunt and mother it was a standard excursion to do it on Memorial Day. My mother was delighted when I would take her to see her parents grave site. They… Continue reading
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Tools
When I graduated from college and secured my first job, it was a big deal. Then, because the commute from my parents’ house was bad, I rented an apartment close to work. For awhile, I only had a bed and dresser (from childhood) in an otherwise empty pad. But filling it with my own furniture… 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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