I'll be attending my high school reunion in a few weeks, which has me wondering... What would the 18-year-old kid from Cambridge back in 1973 think about the 72-year-old man looking back at him from 2026? I know one thing for sure. He'd be surprised that he made it that far into the future. I …
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A man in a starched shirt…..
I have a friend who loves a heavily starched shirt. From my days in the Marines through my years in the business world, I used to say that two of life's great pleasures were a hot shower and a heavily starched shirt. There was something about putting one on. The crisp collar. The pressed sleeves …
Making Cents Of Finding Dimes
An Angelic Pat on the Shoulder This morning, on the eighth anniversary of my mother’s passing, I found two dimes. The first was lying on the laundry room floor. Bright and shiny, it caught my eye immediately. I picked it up and slipped it into my pocket. A few moments later, while walking toward the …
My Christmas List…
Every year, I get asked repeatedly for my Christmas list. My response has been the same every year... "I truly don't want or need anything" or "I have everything I need already". I've been wondering though how I've come to feel this way.. am I just too lazy to put the time and effort into …
