Tag Archives: Family

Bringing Home the Bacon

During the late 70′s, my family moved from town to a three acre hobby farm. A neighboring family lived about a quarter mile up the road. Real animal lovers, they kept 7 house dogs in varying sizes, had a stable … Continue reading

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Let the Platitudes R.I.P.

This is a quasi-rant about platitudes. Oddly enough, one definition of quasi is “sympathetic”, but I have no sympathy for platitudes. Continue reading

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What’s in a Name?

A colleague and his wife are “expecting” and like many parents-to-be are in a quandary over choosing a name for the new addition to their family. Their difficulty in choosing a name reminded me of choosing a name for my … Continue reading

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