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Category Archives: Family Vaules
Soldiers: Then, Now, and Forever
Today, May 30, 2022, we have a twofer. The traditional Memorial Day and the last day of a Congress-crafted three-day weekend fall on the same day. For most folks, that makes little difference. For those who have a personal reason … Continue reading
Posted in Family Vaules, Patriotism, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged patriotism, veterans, Vietnam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, wounded warriors
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Road Trip Flashback
The story you are about to read took place at The Point, a restaurant on Bomber Road, just west of Lockheed Martin. If you are not familiar with The Point on Lake Worth, let me introduce you to one of … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Food, Old Fort Worth, Travel
Tagged Catfish, family fun, Food, Lake Worth, old cars, road trips
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Snow, Sleet, and Neighbors
Texas is a special place in many ways. It has miles and miles of miles and miles. It has a storied history that many love, while others think it is an example of Texas narcissism. And, like the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules
Tagged community, helping others, neighbors, winter storms
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That Last Hundred Meters!
Okay! If you’ve ever watched a foot race of any length, you’ve likely seen more than one runner straining to make that last hundred meters. Whether it is to better their own time, catch the runner in front of them … Continue reading
Posted in Family Vaules, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, roadtrip, travel
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Gratefully Speaking
Here we go again, “What are five things you’re grateful for today?” The five things that come to mind are family, community, experiences, expectations, and well-being. I am blessed with the most wonderful family one can imagine. No, they are … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged aging, Bloganuary, gratitude, memories, society, success, travel
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Assuming I Care
Today’s writing prompt is, “What do people incorrectly assume about you?” The title of this piece clearly states my first reaction to the question. And, while the title is a bit tongue in cheek, there is some truth in it. … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Family Vaules, Humor, Journalism, Manners, Police, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, discernment, humor, memories, society
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The Little Engine That Could
As I wrote in Of Comfort Zones and Old Friends, my childhood was not what one would call memorable in an uplifting sense. Compared to many of my friends and family, I have few actual memories of my early childhood. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Uncategorized
Tagged Bloganuary, Christmas gifts, favorite gifts, lionel train, memorable gifts, toy trains
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Standoff on the Cul-de-sac
T’was the day after Christmas, and all along the street, The kids were exhausted and most still asleep. The parents were quietly savoring the peace. Little did they know that in the next yard, Two locals in a standoff were … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Holidays, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged cats, Christmas, fox, wildlife
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Between Clutter and Beauty
A writing “prompt” in an online writing course challenged interested parties “to run outside and take a picture of the first thing they saw.” Then we were to run back inside and take a picture of the second thing we … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged beauty, clutter, disorder, eye of the beholder, Spiders, webs
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