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Appreciation

Appreciation

9/11 and the Miracle of Consequential Strangers

There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met. –William Butler Yeats  I really enjoyed speaking with him.  But I didn’t know much about him.  Didn’t even know his name.  That would change after 9/11. There are certain…

Appreciation

Leave Some Room in Your Life for Orange Cupcakes

Nourishing yourself is attainable, and you are worth the effort. –Voltaire With the onslaught of sweets and sugar over the holidays, I started off 2021 vowing to eat better.  Limit desserts.  More fruits and vegetables.  You know the drill.  But all…

Appreciation

“Terror is When No One Has Your Back”

A short story from the front lines of Afghanistan can teach us a lot about resiliency and appreciation as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday.   Sergeant Kyle White had never been more prepared in his life.  As a member of…

Appreciation

“The Story is Not About Me, I Just Tell It”

Legendary Washington Post journalist Bill Gildea passed away last week after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  I did not know him personally.  Never saw him on television, didn’t follow him on Twitter (and doubt he had an account) and,…

Appreciation

“That’s Not Cool!”: It’s All About Respect

Mr. Rich Drozd was a legend at Georgetown Prep High School.  Prior to his untimely death in 2010, he faithfully served as an English teacher, mentor, and coach for countless students for nearly three decades. It is difficult to pinpoint…

Appreciation

A Roll of Toilet Paper and the Meaning of Life

 Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. – Viktor Frankl Anyone else having issues finding toilet paper? Things got a little grim for The Clark Family last week.  We were down to…

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