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New Traditions (MM #3172)

Family traditions plays a big part of the holidays for many. But sadly after a tragedy some families are tasked with creating new traditions. In short, that’s our story this year…

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Tracking Hurricanes (MM #3083)

Like many people, I spend too much time tracking hurricanes. That’s what happens when most of your family lives in Florida. My parents have become old pros over the last 25+ years. I’m still a nervous wreck…

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Sandwiches (MM #3027)

Every now and then we have sandwiches for dinner. They’re not one of my favorite meals, but if I do have a sandwich for dinner and it has to include one thing…

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Sheer Adrenaline (MM #2989)

The power of the human body is an marvelous thing. We often hear stories of how people can do amazing things with just sheer adrenaline. When times are tough and you back’s against the wall, adrenaline always seems to kick in…

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When The Going Gets Tough (MM #2980)

When we’re faced with true adversity it’s amazing what we can accomplish. It’s like that old song lyric; when the going gets tough…

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Kiddie Table (MM #2839)

For many people sitting at the kiddie table during family functions is a rite of passage. Since I came from a small family I never had to worry about where I sat. But in recent years I’ve found myself wanting to sit with the kids…

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Health Concerns (MM #2672)

Over the last few years health concerns have become something I that I’ve actually started paying attention to. I’m paying attention and watching out not only for myself but for all the people I care about…

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Aging (MM #2605)

Let’s be honest. Overall, getting older isn’t fun for anyone. And we all deal with aging in our own special way. But while we can easily deal with our own aging, no one has figured out how to make everyone around us stop getting older…

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More In Common (MM #2576)

I don’t know anyone who thinks that getting older is fun.  But as we get older, I think we all come to the same realization.  I now have more in common with people who are older, than people who are younger…

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Spring Break Hotel (MM #2559)

Spring Break is here, and it seems that everyone we know is traveling. This year we’ve experienced something new.  Our house has been a Spring Break hotel, at least for a couple of nights….

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