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Father Of A Teenage Son

May 5, 2017

It has been 3 years since I wrote a post about my son, on the day of his 10th birthday, …

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A Voice From The Past

December 17, 2016

It had been a long and busy day of meetings and deadlines, and as the workday drew to a close …

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Thankful and Blessed

November 22, 2016

Thanksgiving…that wonderful holiday that is mostly unique to North America, and is a day that we set aside to be …

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Coffee, Nectar of the Gods

October 1, 2016

There is an old joke that God created the heavens and the earth out of necessity but that when he …

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Burning Leaves

September 16, 2016

  When I think about fall, the first thing I think about are the leaves and how they change. Even …

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Summer Heat and Sesame Street

July 30, 2016

Summer is in full swing here in Georgia, living up to its reputation of heat, humidity and “air you can …

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The First Dozen Years

May 5, 2016

  Twelve years ago today I became a father and while our lives are often marked by turning points and moments …

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The Purple Revolution

April 22, 2016

My first week as a 50-year-old hasn’t been the best. I started the week concerned about a local historic building …

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Rolling Over

April 14, 2016

Well the day has finally arrived and I have rolled over the half century mark this morning at 12:06 AM …

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Feeding the Monster

March 16, 2016

“The Devil is having the time of his life”. These were the words I heard someone say on the radio …

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