Have you ever had one of those conversations wherein someone tells you that you shouldn’t have done something? I used…
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I know a woman who, at the grand old age of about eight years old, was taught that someone else…
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Just recently I had a man – a friend from my youth – post on Facebook about how I’d been…
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I recently an article about the new tattoo rage: a semi-colon. People are apparently getting them tattood anywhere and everywhere:…
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I had the unfortunate experience last night (as I type this) of talking with a friend of mine who is…
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As most folks who read my blogs know, I have been a police officer for over 30 years. Like everyone…
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I’ve made the observation that the older I get the more friends I have who are, seemingly all of a…
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I am blessed. There’s no question about that. One of my blessings is purely intrinsic (meaning it’s inside of me;…
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Every year people make resolutions to do something or some things that they believe will somehow alter their life for…
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I remember being taught as a boy, “Opportunity often only knocks once. Be sure to open the door.” I also…
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There was a time in my life when, without filter or care, I’d say whatever was on my mind. Like…
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…but don’t waste time to prove it. What am I talking about? In today’s world it seems, at least to…
Continue ReadingDreams Alone Don’t Work
We ALL have dreams. Some of them are big dreams: a bigger house, to be married, to have a dozen…
Continue ReadingRisk, Care, Dream & Expect
It’s a reality of life that we can’t incorporate just one positive characteristic into our personality make up and be…
Continue ReadingDon’t Have Regrets; Take Chances!
Yesterday evening (as I type this) I had a conversation with my oldest son about choices we make in life…
Continue ReadingDream Big; Live Large!
One of my favorite birthday greetings to offer someone is, “Happy Birthday! Celebrate like it’s your last; live each day…
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Every day it’s inevitable: I talk with someone who, at some point during the conversation, says, “I wish…” WHAT they…
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The quote is from the Master, Bruce Lee. He was a man who certainly didn’t have an easy life, but…
Continue ReadingWinners Find A Way
I feel that this saying goes along with, “Quitters never win; winners never quit.” We all know people who just…
Continue ReadingPride is Forever
It was a very rare occasion indeed in Basic Training (Army) if I thought, “Wow, this is fun!” More often…
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