Category: Legacy
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Photo Friday- Old Friends
I officially retired my gym sneakers today. The soles are coming off the bottom so they are done. They have been in my gym bag for at least ten years. They have been reliable and comfortable which is about all you can ask for from a pair of shoes. I have beat them up pretty…
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Photo Friday- Mountain Wisdom
A couple weeks ago I section hiked 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail starting In North Georgia and ending in North Carolina. The hike was amazing but it was physically challenging. There were many significant climbs that really pushed my body. I was ready for it mentally. I have hiked here before and I am…
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Who Am I?
If you ask people this rather simple question you are likely to get several answers from each person. They may provide descriptions such as father, accountant, golfer, husband, believer, friend, etc. These titles provide some of the identities that make up their being as they see it. These descriptions are really roles in our lives. …
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No Regrets Monday- Your Life…Work?
This is a series describing some of the regrets folks have shared during the last days of their lives. The goal is NOT to add guilt to your life, but to allow you to take a look at where you are and take the opportunity to make changes. I hope this effort will provide insight…
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That Baby!
Seems like we ALL are ready for this year to end! This has been a VERY tough year for many folks. Some have lost loved ones to the virus. Some have lost their jobs or their life savings. I’ve continued to hear stories of severe pain and misery this year. I think we all had…
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No Regrets Monday- Dreams or Responsibility?
This is a quick series of short Monday posts reviewing some of the regrets that folks commonly have when they reach the twilights of their lives. Enjoy! “I wish I would have followed my dreams instead of doing what was responsible and expected of me.” When I was in about middle school, I took a…
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Bad Things Will Happen
When I was young and cocky, I would brag to others that when I was pulled over by the police, I would always get out of the car. I didn’t like them standing next to the car talking down to me. I felt like it was insulting. Then there was a time when I was…
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This is what happens after the riots
That’s a picture of me sitting on the front porch of our very modest house on the west side of Detroit in 1964. This was a typical working class neighborhood of story and a half houses- autoworkers, policemen, construction workers, mechanics- a classic Detroit blue collar neighborhood. This was a vibrant time for Detroit. The…
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So You Want To Change The World?
I believe most of us are wired with a goal of doing something really big with our lives. Write a book. Get our name on a building. Develop something new. Make a mark on the world. Do something really big. Big goals are great. They stretch us. They make us see over the horizon. As…
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Boring Freedom
I have always liked the 4th of July for what it is. A day of celebration of family, good food and a reflection on how we have been blessed as a nation. A day at the beach or the pool is usually in order. Relax and watch the waves or spend some time on the…
Leading by Serving 